How to say it
BOONE
buːn
Masculine
Boone
Good
What it means
From the French bon, 'good,' a Norman nickname surname.
Boone comes from the French bon, 'good,' a Norman nickname that became a surname. In America it is inseparable from the frontiersman Daniel Boone, which gives it a buckskin, trailblazing air. It joins the rugged one-syllable surname names with Cole and Wade, and got a younger profile from Lost's Boone Carlyle. Plain, sturdy, and a little wild.
How to spell Boone
The standard spelling is Boone. Common variants include Boon, Boonе, but Boone is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #423 in 2025, currently #423 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Pop culture
Frontiersman Daniel Boone is the headline bearer.
- Spelling
A 'good' Norman nickname surname (French bon).
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Daniel Boone American frontiersman and folk hero
Spelling variants
- Boon
- Boonе
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Common questions
- What does the name Boone mean?
- From the French bon, 'good,' a Norman nickname surname.
- What does Boone mean in French?
- In French, Boone means "Good." Boone comes from the French bon, 'good,' a Norman nickname that became a surname. In America it is inseparable from the frontiersman Daniel Boone, which gives it a buckskin, trailblazing air. It joins the rugged one-syllable surname names with Cole and Wade, and got a younger profile from Lost's Boone Carlyle. Plain, sturdy, and a little wild.
- How do you pronounce Boone?
- Boone is pronounced buːn. Say it as BOONE, with the stress on the "boone" syllable.
- How do you spell Boone?
- The standard spelling is Boone. Common spelling variants include Boon, Boonе.
- Is Boone a boy or girl name?
- Boone is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Boone?
- Boone ranked #423 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.