What origin is the name Benaya?

Benaya comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Benaya a popular name?

Benaya is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Benaya?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Benaya — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Benaya

Q: Is Benaya a rare name?

Yes. Benaya does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Benaya

Benaya

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Benaya is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Variant of benaiah: god builds; derived from benaiah, god builds".

Parents who choose Benaya pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Variant of benaiah: god builds; derived from benaiah, god builds". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.