What does the name Benny mean?

The name Benny means "Son of the right hand".

What is the origin of the name Benny?

Benny is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 265 babies were named Benny in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Benny is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 265 ↗

All-Time Total: 47,777

Peak Year: 1948

Benny is a diminutive form of the name Benjamin, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south."

Boy names closely related to Benny

Mickey Freddy Geovanni Geovanny Joshuah Carlo Neo Jhonny

Girl names closely related to Benny

Kayleen Aimee Jeanette Sayuri Gladys Isa Lua Yvonne

Names with similar meaning to Benny

Ben Benjamin Bennie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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