What origin is the name Benoni?

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

Is Benoni a popular name?

Benoni 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 Benoni?

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

Benoni

Q: Is Benoni a rare name?

Yes. Benoni 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 Benoni

Benoni

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Benoni is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning son of my sorrows. It was famously given by Rachel to her son in the Bible to reflect her pain during childbirth.".

The meaning of Benoni is "A Hebrew name meaning son of my sorrows. It was famously given by Rachel to her son in the Bible to reflect her pain during childbirth." — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning son of my sorrows. It was famously given by Rachel to her son in the Bible to reflect her pain during childbirth.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Benoni

Very rare in US records

What does Benoni mean?

Benoni is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning son of my sorrows. It was famously given by Rachel to her son in the Bible to reflect her pain during childbirth.".

Is Benoni a rare name?

Yes. Benoni 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 Benoni

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Benoni

Benoni means "A Hebrew name meaning son of my sorrows. It was famously given by Rachel to her son in the Bible to reflect her pain during childbirth." — these names share that spirit.