Benno
BEN-oh
Popularity
#11081
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
297
Peak Year
#12 in 1916
First Recorded
1912
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A short form of Germanic names beginning with the element 'bern' meaning 'bear', signifying strength and courage.
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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Saint Benno of Meissen
German Catholic bishop and patron saint
Benno Fürmann
A popular German actor
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