Benya

Benya Meaning & Origin

About Benya
The surname Benya is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew given name Benyamin, meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Benyamin. The name Benyamin has biblical origins and is associated with strength and honor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benya: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/benya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benya in Braille

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

The name Benya in braille

How to sign the name Benya using Sign Language

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

The name Benya in sign language

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