unisex name
Bonaventure
- Origin French
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 4
- Letters 11
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 441
Bonaventure is a unisex name with 4 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 10% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Bonaventure is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1900, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bonaventure over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1998, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 130 |
| 1910s | 105 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1990s (to 1998) | 5 |
How popular is Bonaventure?
In 1998, Bonaventure was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Bonaventure is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bonaventure
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bonaventure also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bonaventure over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bonaventure
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bonaventure — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bonaventure
How popular is the name Bonaventure?
In 1998, Bonaventure was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Bonaventure a girl's or a boy's name?
Bonaventure is used for both girls and boys. About 10% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Bonaventure?
Bonaventure has 4 syllables.
When was Bonaventure most popular?
Bonaventure peaked in 1900, when 20 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Bonaventure a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bonaventure currently ranks #11,500 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.