Boni may refer to:

Places

Bone state Bone (also ''Boni'', or ''Bone Saoraja'') was a sultanate in the south-west peninsula of what is now Sulawesi (formerly Celebes), a province of modern-day Indonesia. It came under Dutch rule in 1905, and was succeeded by the Bone Regency. C ...

, a vassal state of the government of Celebes, Dutch East Indies *

Boni MRT Station Boni station (also called Boni Avenue station) is a Manila Metro Rail Transit (MRT) station situated on Line 3. It is located in Mandaluyong and is named so due to its proximity to Boni Avenue, which is in turn named after the nickname of Bonif ...

, a train station in Manila, Philippines *

Boni, Benin Boni is an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Savé. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin An i ...

, an arrondissement in the Collines department of Benin state *

Boni (department) Boni is a department or commune of Tuy Province in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, ...

, a department or commune of Tuy Province in Burkina Faso *

Boni National Reserve The Boni National Reserve is a national reserve for conservation and lies in the Garissa County, Kenya. The reserve covers an area of and is managed by Kenya Wildlife Service. It was gazetted in 1976 as a dry season sanctuary for elephants in the ...

, Garissa County, Kenya * Boni, an old name for a state on the island of

Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and eas ...

, possibly

Brunei Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely sur ...

Iran

Boni, Ramhormoz Boni ( fa, بني, also Romanized as Bonī) is a village in Howmeh-ye Gharbi Rural District, in the Central District of Ramhormoz County, Khuzestan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Pe ...

, a village in Howmeh-ye Gharbi Rural District *

Now Boni Now Boni ( fa, نوبني, also Romanized as Now Bonī; also known as Noh Bonī) is a village in Ganjabad Rural District, Esmaili District, Anbarabad County, Kerman Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, an ...

, a village in Ganjabad Rural District *

Seh Boni Seh Boni ( fa, سه بني, also Romanized as Seh Bonī; also known as Sabūnī) is a village in Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem Rural District, Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem District, Dalgan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran Iran, offici ...

, a village in Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem Rural District *

Shahrak-e Shahid Mohasan Boni Najar Shahrak-e Shahid Mohasan Boni Najar ( fa, شهرك شهيدمحسن بني نجار, also Romanized as Shahrak-e Shahīd Moḥasan Bonī Najār) is a village in Kiyaras Rural District, in the Central District of Gotvand County, Khuzestan Provinc ...

, a village in Kiyaras Rural District

Mali

Boni, Korarou Diona is a village and seat of the commune of Korarou in the Cercle of Douentza in the Mopti Region of southern-central Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤� ...

, a village and seat of the commune of Korarou *

Boni, Mali Boni (Fulfulde: ''Booni'') is a village and seat of the commune of Hairé in the Cercle of Douentza in the Mopti Region of southern-central Mali. The village is 5 km south of the main road, the RN15, that links Mopti and Gao. This is the ...

, a village

Other uses

Aluku The Aluku are a Bushinengue ethnic group living mainly on the riverbank in Maripasoula in southwest French Guiana. The group are sometimes called Boni, referring to the 18th-century leader, Bokilifu Boni. History The Aluku are an ethnic gro ...

people, also known as Boni, French Guiana *

Aweer people The Aweer (also known as the Waboni, Boni and Sanye) are a Cushitic ethnic group inhabiting the Coast Province in southeastern Kenya. Some members are also found in southern Somalia. They are indigenous foragers, traditionally subsisting on hunting ...

, also known as Boni, Kenya **

Boni (Kenyan language) Aweer (''Aweera''), also known as Boni (''Bon, Bonta''), is a Cushitic language of Eastern Kenya. The Aweer people, known by the arguably derogatory exonym "''Boni,''" are historically a hunter-gatherer people, traditionally subsisting on hunting ...

, a language of the Aweer * ''Boni'' (film), a 2009 Telugu film * ''

Boni Homines The name Boni Homines ('Good men' in Latin) or Bonshommes (the same in French) was popularly given to at least three religious orders in the Catholic Church: Grandmontines The Order of Grandmont, were an austere order founded by St. Stephen of ...

'', an appellative of at least three religious orders in the Catholic Church * ''Boni'', a character in the television series ''

The Trap Door ''The Trap Door'' is a British animated television series, originally shown in the United Kingdom in 1986. The plot revolves around the daily lives and the misadventures of a group of monsters living in a castle. These include a blue creatur ...

'' * The ''boni'' ("good men") political faction of the late Roman Republic, also called the Optimates *

Nazi Boni University The Nazi Boni University (Université Nazi Boni) is a university in Bobo-Dioulasso, Houet Province, Burkina Faso. It is one of three public universities in Burkina Faso (the others are the University of Koudougou and the University of Ouagadougou). ...

, one of three public universities in Burkina Faso *

Rendille–Boni languages The Rendille–Boni languages is a proposed subgroup of the Macro-Somali languages, belonging to the Cushitic family. The languages are spoken in Kenya.Raymond G. Gordon Jr., ed. 2005. ''Ethnologue: Languages of the World''. 15th edition. Dal ...

, proposed subgroup of the Macro-Somali languages, belonging to the Cushitic family

People with the given name

* Boni (c. 1730–1793), Maroon guerilla leader in Suriname * Boni Boyer (1958–1996), American vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer *

Boni David Boni David (born 4 August 1978) is a Papua New Guinean woman cricketer. She played for Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guin ...

(born 1978), Papua New Guinean woman cricketer *

Boni Haruna Boni Haruna (born 12 June, 1957) is the former Nigerian Minister for Youth Development. He was governor of Adamawa State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He was a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). Background Boni ...

(born 1957), Nigerian Minister for Youth Development *

Boni Petcoff Boni Eli Petcoff (February 1, 1900 – August 5, 1965) was an American football tackle and coach. He was born in Bulgaria and came to the United States at age six. He played college football at Ohio State University and professionally in the Nati ...

(1900–1965), American football tackle and coach

People with the surname

Ahmed bin Ali Al-boni upShams al-Ma'arif al-Kubra, a manuscript copy, beginning of 17th century Sharaf al-Din or Shihab al-Din or Muḥyi al-Din Abu al-Abbas Aḥmad ibn Ali ibn Yusuf al-Qurashi al-Sufi, better known as Ahmad al-Buni ( ar, أحمد البوني), born ...

(died 1225), Arab mathematician, Sufi and writer on esotericism *

Akwa Boni Akwa Boni (died c. 1790), was a sovereign Queen of the Baoulé people. The niece of Queen Pokou Queen Pokou, or Awura, Aura, or Abla Pokou (reigned c. 1750 - c. 1760) was Queen and founder of the Baoule ethnic group in West Africa, now Ivory Coas ...

(died 1790), sovereign Queen of the Baoulé people *

Albert Boni Albert Boni (October 29, 1892, New York City – July 31, 1981, Ormond Beach, Florida) was co-founder of the publishing company Boni & Liveright and a pioneering publisher in paperbacks and book clubs. Biography Born in 1892 to a Jewish family i ...

(1892–1981), co-founder of the publishing company Boni & Liveright *

Aldo Boni Aldo Boni (11 March 1895 – 1982) was an Italian fencer. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. References 1895 births 1982 deaths Italian male fencers Olympic fencers for Italy Fencers at the 1920 Summer Olympics F ...

(1894–1982), Italian fencer * Alessio Boni (born 1966), Italian actor *

Bernardino Boni Bernardino Bono or Boni (died 1774) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque period, active in Northern Italy. He was born in Brescia and putatively a scholar of the Bolognese Giacomo Antonio Boni. It is unclear if they were relatives. He is do ...

(died 1774), Italian painter of the late-Baroque period * Bruno Boni (1915–2003), Italian Olympic rower * Carla Boni (1925–2009), Italian singer *

Carmen Boni Carmen Boni (born Maria Carmela Bonicatti; 8 April 1901 – 18 November 1963) was an Italian actress. Biography Maria Carmela Bonicatti was born on 8 April 1901 in Rome to a colonel and Teresa Rovere di Bergeggi. Her birth date has also been gi ...

(1901–1963), Italian actress *

Danièle Boni-Claverie Danièle Boni-Claverie (born ) is a journalist and politician in the Ivory Coast. She served in the country's cabinet and was founding president of the Union Républicaine pour la démocratie. The daughter of , she was born in Tiassalé. She worke ...

(born 1942), Ivorian journalist and politician * Giacomo Boni one of the following **

Giacomo Boni (archaeologist) Giacomo Boni (25 April 1859 – 10 July 1925) was an Italian archaeologist specializing in Roman architecture. He is most famous for his work in the Roman Forum. Life Born in Venice, Boni studied architecture at the Accademia di Belle Arti in ...

(1859–1925), specialist in Roman architecture ** Giacomo Boni (painter) (1688–1766), Baroque painter *

Guido Boni Guido Boni (7 February 1892 – 15 December 1956) was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olym ...

(1892–1956), Italian gymnast *

Guido Boni (cyclist) Guido Boni (4 November 1933 – 28 June 2014) was an Italian racing cyclist. He won stage 7 of the 1958 Giro d'Italia The 1958 Giro d'Italia was the 41st running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tour races. The Giro started ...

(1933–2014), Italian racing cyclist * Jim Boni (born 1963), Italian-Canadian ice hockey coach *

Loris Boni Loris Boni (born 14 January 1953 in Remedello, Province of Brescia) is an Italian professional football coach and a former player. A midfielder, he made 400 appearances in the Italian professional leagues, including more than 200 in Serie A. Af ...

(born 1953), Italian professional football coach and a former player *

Luisella Boni Luisella Boni (born 24 July 1935) is an Italian actress. Born in Como, Lombardy as Luisa Angela Bozzo, Boni debuted in 1952 in Bernard Vorhaus' film ''Finishing School''. One of the most active actresses in Italian cinema between the early fifti ...

(born 1935), Italian actress *

Marco Boni (pole vaulter) Marco Boni (Camposampiero, 21 May 1984) is an Italian pole vaulter. Biography In 2012 he qualified, with his personal best of 5.60 m, for the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki. Achievements Personal best *Pole vault: 5.60 m (Fe ...

(born 1984), Italian pole vaulter *

Maria Roza Boni Maria Roza Boni (, born September 2, 1986) is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for Olympiacos in the Greek Women's Basketball League The Greek women's Basketball League, also known as A1 Ethniki (A1 National) Women's Basketball is ...

(born 1986), Greek professional basketball player *

Mario Boni Mario Boni (born 30 June 1963 in Codogno, Italy) is an Italian former professional basketball player. Playing as shooting guard or small forward, he had a long career in the Italian leagues, finishing as the top scorer of the top-tier level Se ...

(born 1963), Italian former professional basketball player *

Michele Giovanni Boni Michele Taddeo di Giovanni Bono, known as GiambonoAlso known as Michele di Taddeo, Giambono, Zambone, Zambono, Bono, or Michele Giovanni Boni ( 1400 Venice – c. 1462 Venice) was an Italian painter, whose work reflected the International Gothic ...

(or Michele Giambono; 1400–1462), Italian painter *

Nazi Boni Nazi Boni (December 31, 1909, in Bwan, Upper Senegal and Niger – May 16, 1969, in Kokologho, Upper Volta) was a politician from Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). In 1948 Boni was elected to the French National Assembly on behalf of the Voltaic U ...

(1909–1969), politician from Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) * Michał Boni (born 1954), Polish politician, Minister of Labour and Social Policy in 1991 *

Napoleone Boni Napoleone Boni (1863 in Massa Carrara – 1927 in Castelfiorentino, near Florence) was an Italian painter. He first studied in the studio of Amos Cassioli in Florence, then worked in the Parisian studio of Carolus-Duran. He often painted subj ...

(1863–1927), Italian painter *

Roméo Boni Roméo Boni (born 7 February 1990) is a Burkinabé international footballer who plays for AS Police, as a striker. Career Born in Bobo-Dioulasso, he has played club football for AS Police. He made his international debut for Burkina Faso ...

(born 1990), Burkinabé international footballer *

Tanella Boni Tanella Suzanne Boni (born 1954) is an Ivorian poet and novelist. Also an academic, she is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Abidjan. Apart from her teaching and research activities, she was the President of the association of writers ...

(born 1954), Ivorian poet and novelist * Tommaso Boni (born 1993), Italian rugby union player *

Trova Boni Trova Boni (born 21 December 1999) is a Burkinabé footballer who plays as a centre-back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the oppositio ...

(born 1999), Burkinabé footballer *

Valentina Boni Valentina Boni is an Italian football midfielder currently playing for ASD Fimauto Valpolicella. She previously spent three years at ACF Brescia in Serie A. She has won four leagues with CF Bardolino, and she was the league's top scorer in 20 ...

(born 1983), Italian football midfielder *

Victoria Boni Victoria Isabella Heliodora Bundsen, also known as Victoria Boni and Victoria de Bunsen (2 March 1839 in Brastad, Bohuslän – 18 February 1909 in London) was a Swedish opera singer (alto). She was the daughter of vice governor Fr. Bundsen and ...