Benny
Hebrew
"son of"
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Benny Origin and Meaning
The name Benny is a boy's name.
Benny is traditionally a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Benjamin, which comes from Hebrew and means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." Benny can also serve as a nickname for other names like Benedict, Bennett, or Bentley. Throughout the 20th century, Benny gained recognition through notable figures like bandleader Benny Goodman and comedian Benny Hill. The name has a friendly, approachable quality that has maintained modest popularity over the decades. While some parents choose Benny as a given name, it more commonly serves as an affectionate nickname that conveys warmth and familiarity.
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Famous People Named Benny
- Benny AnderssonSwedish musician (ABBA)
- Benny HillEnglish actor/comedian
- Benny GolsonAmerican jazz saxophonist
- Benny MorrisIsraeli historian
- Benny DayalIndian singer
- Benny Blanco (born Benjamin Levin)American rapper and songwriter
- Benny Fineonline producer as part of "The Fine Brothers" along with brother Rafi
- Bennett Lester "Benny" CarterAmerican jazz musician
- Benjamin David "Benny" GoodmanAmerican bandleader
- Benjamin Stewart "Benny" ParsonsAmerican NASCAR driver
- Brendan "Benny" LewisIrish polyglot/entrepreneur/blogger
- Marco "Benny" BenassiItalian DJ
- Jack BennyAmerican comedian and vaudevillian; radio, television, and film actor; and musician
The name Benny in Pop Culture
- "Benny and Joon" 1993 film
- Benny Weirmain character from "My Babysitter's a Vampire"
- Bennya character from the video game "Fallout: New Vegas"
- Bennycharacter in Erin Hunter's "Warriors" book series
- Bennycharacter in musical, "In the Heights"
- Bennycharacter in 2014 film, "Benny & Jolene"
- Bennycharacter from the video game "Fire Emblem Fates"
- Benny the Balloon Animalcharacter who speaks to Garfield the cat in the Garfield strip for Tuesday October 15, 2019 , see www.Garfield.com
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