Bon

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Bon

Pronounced BON /ˈbɒn/Medium

Meaning: Bon reads several ways: as the French 'bon' ('good'), as a Vietnamese given name, and as a short echo of Bonnie or Bonaventure. As a standalone name the route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat name: Bon — 'good' (French); routes uncertain (said 'BON'). French 'good', a Vietnamese name, or a Bonnie echo; routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowFrench, Vietnamese

MeaningBon reads several ways: as the French 'bon' ('good'), as a Vietnamese given name, and as a short echo of Bonnie or Bonaventure. As a standalone name the route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2016)#10929 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1988

Total births (all-time)≈ 269

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bon reads as the French 'bon' ('good'), a Vietnamese name, or a short Bonnie echo; a short name with several readings, routes uncertain (said 'BON').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, single-beat, and warm.

Did you know? Bon reads as the French 'bon' ('good'), as a Vietnamese name, and as a trim echo of Bonnie — a single warm beat whose route is uncertain (said 'BON').

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Bon — French 'good' / Vietnamese / Bonnie echo; routes uncertain

Variations

BonnBo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bon mean?

Bon reads as the French 'bon' ('good'), a Vietnamese given name, or a short echo of Bonnie; as a standalone name the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Bon?

It's said BON /ˈbɒn/ — one syllable.

Is Bon a boy or girl name?

Here Bon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bon?

Bon is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.