Bunney

B3U1N1N1E1Y4

proper noun

A surname from Middle English.

OriginMiddle English bony →
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Meanings

proper nounBunney (plural Bunneys)

plural Bunneys

  1. A surname from Middle English.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishbune“hollow stalk or stem”
  2. Middle Englishbony
  3. EnglishBunney

Two main origins: * From Middle English bony or boni (“swelling”), probably a nickname for someone having a prominent lump or swelling. * A topographic surname from bunny (“ravine, gully”), which is from Middle English bune (“hollow stalk or stem”).

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APA

Bunney. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bunney

MLA

“Bunney.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bunney. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bunney,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bunney.

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