Bonar

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Bonar 1
not set
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Scottish, Northern Irish
Other Forms FormsBonnar, Bonner

Meaning & History

From a medieval nickname for a courteous or good-looking person (from Middle English boner "gentle, courteous, handsome"). A notable bearer of the surname was Canadian-born British Conservative politician Andrew Bonar Law (1858-1923), prime minister 1922-23.
Added 11/13/2013 by babycrookston

Bonar 2
not set
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Irish
Other Forms FormsBonnar

Meaning & History

A "translation" of Irish Gaelic Ó Cnáimhsighe "descendant of Cnáimhseach", a nickname meaning literally "midwife" and ostensibly a derivative of Gaelic cnámh "bone".
Added 11/13/2013 by babycrookston