Benik

Benik Meaning & Origin

About Benik
The surname Benik is of Armenian origin and is derived from the given name Beno, which means "son of Beno." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Beno. The name Beno itself is a variant of the biblical name Benjamin, meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." Therefore, the surname Benik signifies a familial connection to someone named Beno or Benjamin in Armenian ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benik: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/benik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benik in Braille

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

The name Benik in braille

How to sign the name Benik using Sign Language

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

The name Benik in sign language

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