Meaning and history
Boniface comes from the Latin name Bonifatius, meaning “good fate” from bonus “good” and fatum “fate, destiny.” It was borne by nine popes and several saints, including an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon missionary to Germany originally named Winfrið, who is now regarded as the country’s patron saint. The name was used in England during the Middle Ages but became rare after the Protestant Reformation.
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2019: 5 births, rank #12,145
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20252025: 9 births, rank #8,243
In 2025, 9 babies were recorded with the name Boniface, ranking #8,243 among boys.