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Bennie

BEN-ee

Popularity

#4896

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

62,567

Peak Year

#1,215 in 1929

First Recorded

1880

Style

Cute & Playful, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Bennie is typically a short form of Benedict or Benjamin. Benedict is of Latin origin, meaning 'blessed,' while Benjamin is Hebrew, meaning 'son of the right hand'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Bennie Moten

    American jazz pianist and bandleader

  • Bennie Blades

    American former NFL safety

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Personality Traits

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