What origin is the name Benny?

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

Is Benny a popular name?

Benny 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 Benny?

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

Benny

Q: Is Benny a rare name?

Yes. Benny 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 Benny

Benny

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Benny is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Son of my right hand; son of my right hand. a diminutive of benedict or benjamin frequently used as an individual name; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son".

Parents who choose Benny pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Son of my right hand; son of my right hand. a diminutive of benedict or benjamin frequently used as an individual name; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Son of my right hand; son of my right hand. a diminutive of benedict or benjamin frequently used as an individual name; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Benny

Very rare in US records

What does Benny mean?

Benny is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Son of my right hand; son of my right hand. a diminutive of benedict or benjamin frequently used as an individual name; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son".

Is Benny a rare name?

Yes. Benny 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 Benny

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Benny

Benny means "Son of my right hand; son of my right hand. a diminutive of benedict or benjamin frequently used as an individual name; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son" — these names share that spirit.