BONIFACE
“From the Late Latín name Bonifatius, which meant good fate from bonum good and fatum fate. This was the name of nine popes and also several saints, including an 8th-century Anglosajón missionary to Germany (originally named Winfrid) who is now regard...”
Significado
From the Late Latín name Bonifatius, which meant good fate from bonum good and fatum fate. This was the name of nine popes and also several saints, including an 8th-century Anglosajón missionary to Germany (originally named Winfrid) who is now regarded as the patron saint of that country. It came into use in England during the Middle Ages, but became rare after the Protestant Reformation.
Origen cultural
Pronunciación
“BAW-NEE-FAS (French), BAWN-ə-fays (English), BAWN-ə-fəs (English)”
Variantes en otros idiomas
12 idiomasFuente: Behind the Name · Datos etimológicos verificados