What origin is the name Benayahu?

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

Is Benayahu a popular name?

Benayahu 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 Benayahu?

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

Benayahu

Q: Is Benayahu a rare name?

Yes. Benayahu 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 Benayahu

Benayahu

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

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

The meaning of Benayahu is "Variant of benaiah: god builds; derived from benaiah, god builds" — a boy name of hebrew origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.