Bennie
BEN-ee
Popularity
#4896
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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Numerology
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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