Benny

Benny Meaning & Origin

About Benny
The surname Benny 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, wisdom, and good fortune. The surname Benny is relatively common among Jewish communities and has variations in different languages and cultures.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benny: 1,376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benny in Braille

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

The name Benny in braille

How to sign the name Benny using Sign Language

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

The name Benny in sign language

Numerology