Benin

Benin Meaning & Origin

About Benin
The surname Benin is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name "Benjamin," meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Benjamin. The name Benjamin has biblical origins and is associated with strength, honor, and wisdom. The surname Benin signifies a familial connection to someone with the given name Benjamin.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benin: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 N IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbinΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benin in Braille

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

The name Benin in braille

How to sign the name Benin using Sign Language

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

The name Benin in sign language

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