Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Bonard isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1924. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Bonard through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 11
- 11 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1929
- 6 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 6 in 1929. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 134 as a surname in 2000.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Bonard’s family of names
Bonard may belong to the same name family as BONNARD. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Bonard, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Bernard
“as strong and brave as a bear”
>99% boys
Rolland
“from the renowned land”
>99% boys
Odis
Odis is a masculine given name.
>99% boys
Benoit
“one who is blessed”
>99% boys
Burton
“from the fortified town”
>99% boys
Orlin
“the golden child”
>99% boys
Harald
“the ruler of an army”
>99% boys
Buddy
“one who is brotherly”
>99% boys