Benaim

Benaim Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benaim: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 N AY1 M
🌐 IPA
/benaim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benaim in Braille

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

The name Benaim in braille

How to sign the name Benaim using Sign Language

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.

The name Benaim in sign language

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