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Bonifatius

Bonifatius is the original Late Latin form of the name that gave rise to Boniface. It spread widely through Christian tradition and was borne by numerous saints and popes. Today it carries a stately, historic charm and remains exceptionally rare.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
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Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Bonifatius
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Italian:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A masculine name of Latin origin meaning 'person of good fortune'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z neskorolatinského mena Bonifatius, utvoreného zo slov bonum (dobro) a fatum (osud). Význam mena možno vyložiť ako „človek dobrého osudu“ alebo „ten, komu je súdené dobro“. Spájanie mena s latinským facere (robiť, konať) je neskoršia ľudová etymológia.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Bonifatius is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

BONIFATIUS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 May
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenskej výslovnosti sa meno vyslovuje približne [bonifáci-us]; v klasickej latinčine [bonifáti-us].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 5
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Bonifatius
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Bonifatia
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Bonifatiovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Bonifatia
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Bonifatius!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Bonifatiovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Bonifatiom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
The standard given name form is predominantly used.
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Bonifatius
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Bonifatius!

Notable figures named Bonifatius

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Bonifatius VIII.
1235 – 1303Historical Figure

pope of the Catholic Church from 1294 to 1303

Bonifatius II.
died 532Historical Figure

pope and bishop of Rome from 530 to 532

Bonifatius V.
died 625Historical Figure

pope

Bonifatius I.
370 – 422Historical Figure

pope

Bonifatius VI.
died 896Historical Figure

pope

Bonifatius IV.
BYZ
550 – 615Historical Figure

pope

Bonifatius III.
BYZ
540 – 607Historical Figure

pope

Bonifatius IX.
1356 – 1404Historical Figure

pope of the Catholic Church from 1389 to 1404

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Bonifatius Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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