Benoy

Benoy Meaning & Origin

About Benoy
The surname Benoy is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal 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 itself has biblical origins and is associated with strength, wisdom, and honor. The surname Benoy is predominantly found in India, particularly among the Bengali community, where it may have been anglicized from the original Bengali surname "Banerjee."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benoy: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benoy in Braille

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

The name Benoy in braille

How to sign the name Benoy using Sign Language

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

The name Benoy in sign language

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