What origin is the name Benn?

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

Is Benn a popular name?

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

Yes. Benn 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.

What are good sister names for Benn?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Benn — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Benn

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Benn

Benn

Boy

english

1 syllable

Benn is an english boy's name meaning "An English abbreviation typically used for Benjamin or Benedict, meaning son of the right hand or blessed.".

The meaning of Benn is "An English abbreviation typically used for Benjamin or Benedict, meaning son of the right hand or blessed." — a boy name of english origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English abbreviation typically used for Benjamin or Benedict, meaning son of the right hand or blessed.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Benn

Very rare in US records

What does Benn mean?

Benn is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English abbreviation typically used for Benjamin or Benedict, meaning son of the right hand or blessed.".

Is Benn a rare name?

Yes. Benn does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Benn

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Benn

Benn means "An English abbreviation typically used for Benjamin or Benedict, meaning son of the right hand or blessed." — these names share that spirit.