Benis

Benis Meaning & Origin

About Benis
The surname Benis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "veniz," meaning "to bless" or "to wish well." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Benis. The name likely originated as a nickname or a given name referring to a person who was considered to be a blessing or brought good fortune to others. Today, individuals with the surname Benis can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Greece and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benis: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benis in Braille

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

The name Benis in braille

How to sign the name Benis using Sign Language

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

The name Benis in sign language

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