Benne

Benne Meaning & Origin

About Benne
The surname Benne is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "benne," meaning "blessing" or "benediction." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benne. The name may have been given to someone who was considered a blessing or had a blessed nature. Over time, the surname Benne has spread to various parts of the world through migration and can be found in different spellings and variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benne: 660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/bɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benne in Braille

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

The name Benne in braille

How to sign the name Benne using Sign Language

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

The name Benne in sign language

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