Benham

Benham Meaning & Origin

About Benham
The name "Benham" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "beonna" meaning "bear" and "ham" meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the name "Benham" can be interpreted to mean "bear's home" or "dwelling of the bear." It is a surname that may have originally been given to someone who lived near a place associated with bears or had characteristics similar to a bear, such as strength or fierceness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Benham are male.

Benham Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnhəm/
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('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benham in Braille

Here's how to represent Benham in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Benham in braille

How to Spell the Name Benham in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Benham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Benham in sign language

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