At a Glance
- Meaning
- Low country
- Origin
- Caquetío
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- boh-NAIR
Bonaire is a Caquetío unisex name meaning “low country”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.
Meaning & Origin of Bonaire
Meaning: Low country.
Origin: Caquetío.
A common claim: French for 'good air' Actually: Bonaire is an adaptation of the indigenous Caquetío word Bonay ('low country'), not French for 'good air'.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Bonaire
boh-NAIRIPA /bɒˈnɛər/
Popularity of Bonaire
Bonaire doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Bonaire
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