Bunyan

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Origin: Old French

Meaning: Bunyan is an English surname which seems to have come about as a nickname for someone who had a lump or a hump, originating from Old French bugne meaning "swelling, protuberance". It could also have been an occupational surname for someone who made small pastries or fruit tarts, also from Old French bugnon.


Variants:

  • Bunyon
  • Bunyen 
  • Benyon 
  • Bonyon
  • Buniun 
  • Banyan 
  • Banion 


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