[Opinions] Boniface
What do you all think of the name Boniface? I thought it was made up when i first heard it.
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i don't know whether it is French or not as claire stated
but Boniface was a Saint
Saint Bonifatius was a missionair in Western Europe, he was the first to travel to England to speak about Christianity (is said) and he was killed in Dokkum, The Netherlands, where there is still a monument for him
'bonifatius' looks very Latin to me: 'bonus' means 'good' and 'fatius' is from 'ferre' which means 'to do', so in total it means "someone who does good" (weldoener in Dutch, benefactor in English)
but Boniface was a Saint
Saint Bonifatius was a missionair in Western Europe, he was the first to travel to England to speak about Christianity (is said) and he was killed in Dokkum, The Netherlands, where there is still a monument for him
'bonifatius' looks very Latin to me: 'bonus' means 'good' and 'fatius' is from 'ferre' which means 'to do', so in total it means "someone who does good" (weldoener in Dutch, benefactor in English)
I don't really like it; the word "face" seems too glaringly obvious in it. I think Bonifacio is nice, though.
agree exactly [m]
and it could hardly be more archaic and popey sounding.
Bony face, or Bonny Face.
Bonifacio, nifty though.
- chazda
and it could hardly be more archaic and popey sounding.
Bony face, or Bonny Face.
Bonifacio, nifty though.
- chazda
lol no
Napoléon (Napoleon) Bonaparte. :)
Napoléon (Napoleon) Bonaparte. :)
It's not made up lol
It's an old French name, not used since the 19th century probably. It's prn. bon-if-ahs. Not my style at all.
It's an old French name, not used since the 19th century probably. It's prn. bon-if-ahs. Not my style at all.
It was the last name of my highschool chemistry teacher. I didn't like him much
I've heard of it before (as in the saints and popes with the name, like the hyperlink says). And, no offense, but I can't help but laugh when you say you thought it was made up.
I like it.
I like it.
Boniface? Is that a real name? What could somebody be thinking if they named their poor kid that? It sounds made up to me too.
Boniface? Is that a real name? What could somebody be thinking if they named their poor kid that? It sounds made up to me too.