Benny name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 18th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Hebrew, Latin and Old English

Usage: English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Benny

b(en)-ny

Meaning: Son of the Right Hand, Form of Benjamin and Son of the South

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What does Benny mean?
Variations of Benny
How popular is Benny?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Benny
Sibling Names for Benny
Famous People Named Benny
Lists having Benny

What does Benny mean?

Used particulary in Finnish, Hindi, Gujarati, Icelandic, Bengali, Oriya, Swedish, Punjabi, Danish, Kannada, Telugu, English, Norwegian, Tamil, Greenlandic, Malayalam and Marathi long standing and famed, Benny is of Old English, Hebrew and Latin origin, Benny means "Son of the Right Hand, Form of Benjamin or Son of the South" is used as a unisex name .

Benny is form of biblical and durable Ben. Ben is version of Benon. Also Ben is version of lofty and conifer Bentley. Ben is also variation of durable and well-liked Benton.

Ben is short version of BenjaminBernhard. Also Ben is short version of Benedict. Ben is equivalent of Names Beginning with Bern- in German and Frisian languages. Outstanding and Ceaseless Ben came from Arabic and Hebrew, meaning of Ben is "Son of Luck and Son of the Right Hand".

Benny is variation of biblical Benedikte. Benedikte is variation of biblical and cherished Benedict. Also Benedikte is a form of biblical Benedicta. Meaning of Benedikte is The Blessed is originated from Latin..

Benny is resultant of Bentley. Dominant and Enduring Bentley largely is used in English and English is of Old English origin, meaning of Bentley is "From the Bent-Grass Clearing Or Meadow, Meadow with Coarse Grass and Wood".

Benny is short of Bennett. Bennett is a variant form of perennial and biblical Benedict. Bennett is English form of Benedict. Of Latin origin, Admired and Conifer Bennett, Bennett means "The Blessed and Blessed".

Benny is short version of Benjamin. Of Hebrew origin, Well-Liked and Ceaseless Benjamin, Benjamin means "Son of the Right Hand, Son of the South Son of the Right H and Son of Happiness".

Benny is short form of Benedict. Prominent and Ever lasting Benedict is originated from English and Latin, Benedict means "Blessed, Happy and The Blessed". The name is celebrated on March 31st.

How do I pronounce Benny?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Benny is b(en)-ny.

Variants of Benny

Benna, Benedikte, Ben, Bena, Benedicta, Benedictus, Benedict, Benedichte, Benon, Bentley, Benton, Behn, Bene, Benney

Names that rhyme with Benny

How popular is the name Benny?

Benny is a popular in United States where over 47524 new-borns have been given the name since 1882. Presently the name is rising, in 1939, the moniker grabbed the 172nd spot and 1064 baby boys were given the name.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names a staggering 81 times Benny is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 861 on boy names chart when 36 babies were named Benny. Over 317 people have been named Benny in England and Wales.

Benny is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it is still in use. In France, it has been in use since 1975 and achieved its top ranking of 1953 in 1975.

It also recently appeared in Belgium baby boy names chart. But Benny is a popular baby name in Indonesia where every 1 in 6000 have the name as well as in, Philippines, India, Zambia, Denmark, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe.

According to our estimate, over 210000 babies have been named Benny globally.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	1268	144
2017	1353	130
2016	1425	121
2015	1433	118	16368	5
2014	1280	138	16468	5

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What numerology tells about Benny?

Having vowel E as your first one in your name represents your sensitivity. If number 5 is your soul urge no it reveals your constant care of your soul and body. Expressing your emotions is what you are good at. You are ambitious and courageous. You are easily adaptable to changes and used to take the high road to success. You know a way out but prefer to dwell in your comfort zone. Having 5 as your soul urge number reveals your deep desire to change and transform all the time.

Other names similar to Benny

Viktoria means Inspired By the Old-Roman Goddess of Victory, Victory or The Victor came from Latin and is prevalently used in Faroese, Slavic and Norwegian is used as a baby girl name
Emelina - Used predominantly in Swedish, Danish and English atypical, Emelina aimed at baby girls and originated from Germanic, German and Gothic, Emelina means "Brave or Home or Sweet"
Chiarina - Girl name Chiarina means "Clear, Luminous and Light" that of Latin origin is used largely in Italian. Chiarina is a shortened form of Chiara.
Leda - Acclaimed and Perennial girl name Leda is used dominantly in Greek, English and German, meaning of Leda is "He Who Wins" has origin in African-Swahili and English
Lucja - Recent and Uncustomary Lucja notably is used in Polish came from Latin, meaning of Lucja is "The Bright or Born At Daybreak" is used as a girl name

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Sibling Names for Benny

Benny is a cute and charming name for boys that parents can consider while naming their little bundle of joy. In this list, we have compiled some adorable sibling names that pair perfectly with Benny to create a cohesive and delightful family unit. From classic to contemporary, there's something for everyone in this list!

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Famous people named Benny

Benny Silman, former student turned campus bookmaker
Benny Lautrup, professor
Benny Green, British jazz saxophonist
Benny Bell, American singer-songwriter
Benny the Bull, mascot of the National Basketball Association 's Chicago Bulls
Benny Ziffer, Israeli author and journalist
Benny Benack, was at the forefront of the Pittsburgh jazz scene
Benny Moten, American jazz bassist
Benny Spellman, American R&B singer,{{cite book
Benny Mattsson, Swedish footballer playing for Ånge IF
Benny Södergren, former Swedish cross-country skier
Benny Mathews, international director who directed the films Dude
Benny B, Belgian artist
Benny Morton, jazz trombonist most associated with the swing genre

Benny Nielsen, former butterfly swimmer from Denmark,
Benny Shoaff, American racecar driver
Benny Bendorff, German bass guitarist, vocalist
Benny Westblom, retired Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender
Benny Reynolds, American rodeo champion
Benny Marshall, ten-time winner of the Alabama Sportswriter of the Year
Benny Shanon, emeriti professor of psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and holds the Mandel Chair
Benny Ong, Singaporean fashion designer and textile artist
Benny Johansson, former Swedish handball player
Benny Lévy, philosopher, political activist and author
Benny Andersson, Swedish musician, composer, member of the Swedish music group ABBA
Benny Goodman, American jazz clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing"

Benny Hill, 1924 reveal "Alfred H. Hill" registered Southampton - mother's maiden name "Cave"
Benny Hinn, Israeli televangelist, best
Benny Paret, Cuban welterweight boxer
Benny Lynch, Scottish professional boxer
Benny Carter, American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter
Benny Golson, American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist
Benny Morris, Israeli historian
Benny Moré, Cuban singer, bandleader and songwriter
Benny Urquidez, American kickboxer
Benny Agbayani, Benny Peter Agbayani, Jr
Benny Binion, American gambling icon and mob boss
Benny Parsons, American NASCAR driver, and later an announcer/analyst/pit reporter on SETN, TBS, ABC
Benny Boom, American director of film and music videos

Benny Leonard, Jewish American professional boxer
Benny Friedman, American football player and coach
Benny Martin, American bluegrass fiddler
Benny Chan, Hong Kong film director, producer and screenwriter
Benny Benassi, Italian DJ, record producer and remixer
Benny Medina, CEO of The Medina Company and son of the jazz drummer Ahmad "Benny" Medina
Benny Russell, American football quarterback
Benny Elias, Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s
Benny Benjamin, American musician
Benny Ayala, former Major League Baseball player
Benny Hester, American musician, singer
Benny Mardones, American pop singer and songwriter

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