Benvie

Benvie Meaning & Origin

About Benvie
The surname Benvie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Benvie, which is located near Dundee in Scotland. The name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "beinn" meaning "hill" and "buidhe" meaning "yellow," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a hill with yellow vegetation or a yellowish appearance. Over time, individuals living in or near Benvie adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benvie: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N V IY0
🌐 IPA
/benvie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benvie in Braille

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

The name Benvie in braille

How to sign the name Benvie using Sign Language

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

The name Benvie in sign language

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