Benigno

Benigno Meaning & Origin

About Benigno
The surname Benigno is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "benignus," meaning "kind" or "good-natured." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benigno. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their gentle and amiable nature. Today, the surname Benigno is found primarily in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benigno: 1,220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benigno 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 Benigno is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B050250
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH2 N IY1 N Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌbΙ›Λˆninjoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNN', 'PNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benigno in Braille

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

The name Benigno in braille

How to sign the name Benigno using Sign Language

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

The name Benigno in sign language

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