About Benaim
The surname Benaim is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Benayahu," meaning "son of Yahweh." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Benayahu. The name Benayahu itself is a combination of the Hebrew words "ben," meaning "son," and "Yahweh," the Hebrew name for God. The surname Benaim is primarily found among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals of Sephardic Jewish descent.
The surname Benaim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benaim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Benaim is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Benaim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Benaim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.