Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʌŋ.kəɹ/(American English) /ˈbʌŋ.kə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Old French bon cuer meaning "good heart". Related Names Rootsbon + cuer Categories body parts, ends in -er, English nouns, English verbs, goodness, heart, kindness, percussionists, structures, TV show titles, virtues, word names