65%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbuːn/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an English surname that was either derived from Old French bon meaning "good" or from the name of the town of Bohon, France. PopularityDetails Last ranked #595 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details mature informal common natural wholesome strong rough strange simple Categories Animal Crossing characters, celebrity babies, derived from a surname, goodness, place names, Robert A. Heinlein characters, surnames, The Waltons characters, towns, uncertain etymology