♂ Name Benny

Q: What does the name Benny mean?

Benny means 'blessed' (from Latin 'benedicere' = to bless), 'well spoken' (from Latin 'bene' = good + 'dicere' = to speak) and 'child of good fortune', 'son of the right hand', 'son of the south' (from Hebrew 'ben/בֵּן' = son + 'yamín/יָמִין' = right (hand)/south).

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Benny is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Benny come from?

Benny is a short variant of Benedict and Benjamin.

What does the name Benny mean?

Benny means “blessed” (from Latin “benedicere” = to bless), “well spoken” (from Latin “bene” = good + “dicere” = to speak) and “child of good fortune”, “son of the right hand”, “son of the south” (from Hebrew “ben/בֵּן” = son + “yamín/יָמִין” = right (hand)/south).

Pronunciation of Benny

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Variants

Benni Bennie

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Popularity of the name Benny

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