Behenna

Behenna Meaning & Origin

About Behenna
The surname Behenna is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Beacháin, meaning "descendant of Beachán." The name Beachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "beach," which translates to "bee." Therefore, the surname Behenna is believed to have originally referred to someone who was associated with bees or had characteristics associated with bees, such as hard work or industriousness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Behenna is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Behenna: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behenna based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 HH IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/behenna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behenna in Braille

Here's how to represent Behenna in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Behenna in braille

How to sign the name Behenna using Sign Language

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

The name Behenna in sign language

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