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Gender Masculine
Usage Medieval Italian, Literature
Other Forms FormsBonoconte, Buonconte, Buonoconte
Meaning & History
Derived from the Italian adjective bono meaning "good" combined with the Italian noun conte meaning "count" or "earl" (also compare Contessa).This name can also be a short form of Bonincontro.A notable Italian bearer of this name was the Ghibelline general Bonconte da Montefeltro (c. 1250-1289). He also appears as a character in the poem Divine Comedy written by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-1321).