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Worldwide, Bonito (Benite
, Bonus
, Bonito
) is quite a common gender-neutral first name. The first name Bonito is characteristic of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is quite a rare female name, Tanzania, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Philippines, where it is a rare male name. More frequently, Bonito is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Benite | Portugal, Philippines, Brazil, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Bonus | Philippines, Tanzania, Brazil, Italy, United States |
| Bonito | Philippines, Brazil, Angola, Italy, United States |
| Bonic | Philippines, France, United States, Argentina, Germany |
Bonito is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Bonus Deus .