Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɑn.əɹ/(American English) /ˈbɒn.ə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Middle English boneire "kind, courteous", derived from Norman French bon aire "good bloodline". Related NamesDetails Rootsbon + aireOther Languages & CulturesBonnaire(French) Categories cricketers, kindness, nicknames, virtues