Benna
BEN-nah
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
186
Peak Year
#11 in 1947
First Recorded
1920
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Benna is a diminutive form of names like Benjamina or Bernadette, with Germanic roots, meaning 'strong as a bear'.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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