What origin is the name Bonito?

Bonito comes from Filipino naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

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Names from the same filipino tradition pair naturally with Bonito — for example Amihan, Bituin, Andeng. You can browse more on our filipino names page.

Bonito

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Bonito

Boy

Filipino

3 syllables

Bonito is a Filipino boy's name.

Bonito is a boy name found in official US birth records. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Filipino
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 23 October 2026.

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