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Gender Feminine
Usage Sardinian
Meaning & History
Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nostra Signora di Bonaria or Madonna di Bonaria. The name literally means "gracious; kind-hearted; sweet-natured", from Italian bonaria, the feminine form of the adjective bonario or "good air; good wind" in reference to her being the patron saint of sailors and mariners.
The name is often found in the combination Maria Bonaria.
The name is often found in the combination Maria Bonaria.