What does Bonner mean?

Bonner as a name for boys is of Old French derivation, and Bonner means "gentle, mannerly". Bonner is a variant form of Bonar (Old French): from the French word "debonair".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Bo-, -er

ASSOCIATED WITH gentle

Variations

VARIANT Bonnar

How popular is Bonner?

Bonner is a rare given name for men but a very popular surname for all people (#1005 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Bonner is alike in pronunciation to Banner. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Abner, Anker, Balfer, Bane, Barber, Barnet, Baumer, Baxter, Bayne, Beamer, Beemer, Benet, Benne, Bennet, Bennt, Bensen, Blaney, Boase, Bobbee, Boden▲, Boe, Boine, Booker▼, Boone▲, Boote, Borden, Born, Borne, Bosley, Bourne, Bowen▲, Boyce, Boyne, Brander, Braser, Brazer, Brewer, Burnel (see Burnell), Burnet, Burney, Buster▼, Byrne, Colter, Conner▼, Connor, Donne, Donnel, Einer, Folker, Gayner, Gower, Gunner▲, Hopper, Hoppner (see Hopkins), Hunter, Joiner, Joyner, Kenner, Konner▲, Konnor▲, Lonne, Miner, Mouneer, Rayner, Reiner, Roger▼, Royer, Skinner, Sumner, Tanner▼, Topher, Torger, Tower and Zander▲. These names tend to be more commonly used than Bonner.