1: English (of Norman origin): nickname meaning ‘good’ from Middle English bon(e) boun Old French bon ‘good’.2: English: possibly a nickname from Middle English bone ‘bone leg’ (Old English bān; compare [...]
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What is the origin of the name Bone?
1: English (of Norman origin): nickname meaning ‘good’ from Middle English bon(e) boun Old French bon ‘good’.2: English: possibly a nickname from Middle English bone ‘bone leg’ (Old English bān; compare [...]