Boniface

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Boniface

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Boniface is the English form of a Latin name, Bonifatius, meaning “Good Fortune,” from “bonum” (good) and “fatum” (fate, fortune).

History:
Boniface, a Latin name meaning “Good Fortune” was a name found among the early Latin Christians. It belonged to a 3rd century saint, as well as several popes.

Because it is a Catholic name, use of Boniface declined in English-speaking world after the Reformation, and it is remains rare today.

Pronunciation: bon-ee-face

Alternates: Bonifazio, Bonyface, Boneface.
Dutch: Bonifacius.
Latin: Bonifatius, Bonifacius.
German: Bonifaz.
Italian: Bonifacio.
Polish: Bonifacy.
Portuguese: Bonifacio.
Spanish: Bonifacio.

Feminine: Bonifacia.

Famous Bearers:
Military:
Boniface (Bonifacebo) (-432)
Roman general.

Religious Figures:
Saint Boniface (-287)
An early martyr saint.
Saint Boniface I (-422)
Pope.
Boniface II (-532)
Pope.
Saint Boniface (6th century)
A bishop of Ferentino, Italy.
Boniface III (-607)
Pope.
Saint Boniface IV (-615)
Pope.
Boniface V (-625)
Pope.
St. Boniface Curitan (-660)
An evangelist in Scotland.
St. Boniface of Mainz (Winfrith) (675-754)
Missionary to Friesland. The “Apostle of Germany.”
Boniface VI (-896)
Pope.
Boniface VI (-896)
Pope.
Boniface VII (Franco) (-985)
Pope/Antipope.
St. Boniface (Bruno of Querfurt) (-1009)
German missionary.
Boniface VIII (Benedetto Gaetani) (1235-1303)
Pope from 1294 to 1303.
St. Boniface of Lausanne (-1265)
A bishop of Lausanne.
Boniface IX (Pietro Tomacelli) (ca. 1345-1404)
Pope from 1389 to 1404.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Boniface

Popularity of Boniface:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A