Benny

Hebrew

"son of"

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.

Benny Rank in US Top 1000

# 967 in the US

Popularity of the name Benny

• 1442 Nameberry 2023
• 40 Unique 2023
• 653 England 2023
• 496 Germany 2016
• 45 Dogs 2023
• 65 Cats 2022

20 Names Similar to Benny

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Famous People Named Benny

• Benny Andersson Swedish musician (ABBA)
• Benny Hill English actor/comedian
• Benny Golson American jazz saxophonist
• Benny Morris Israeli historian
• Benny Dayal Indian singer
• Benny Blanco (born Benjamin Levin) American rapper and songwriter
• Benny Fine online producer as part of "The Fine Brothers" along with brother Rafi
• Bennett Lester "Benny" Carter American jazz musician
• Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman American bandleader
• Benjamin Stewart "Benny" Parsons American NASCAR driver
• Brendan "Benny" Lewis Irish polyglot/entrepreneur/blogger
• Marco "Benny" Benassi Italian DJ
• Jack Benny American comedian and vaudevillian; radio, television, and film actor; and musician

The name Benny in Pop Culture

• "Benny and Joon " 1993 film
• Benny Weir main character from "My Babysitter's a Vampire"
• Benny a character from the video game "Fallout: New Vegas"
• Benny character in Erin Hunter's "Warriors" book series
• Benny character in musical, "In the Heights"
• Benny character in 2014 film, "Benny & Jolene"
• Benny character from the video game "Fire Emblem Fates"
• Benny the Balloon Animal character who speaks to Garfield the cat in the Garfield strip for Tuesday October 15, 2019 , see www.Garfield.com