The name Beni is a girl's name of Spanish, Japanese origin meaning "blessed; crimson".

Beni is a great example of the "traveling lite" style of baby names, fitting into multiple cultures and crossing genders. Beni can be a short form of Spanish names such as Benita and Benicia, or a Japanese color name. It can also be a way to honor a Ben or Benjamin, if you don't want to use the "grandpa name on a girl" spelling Bennie. In 2025, country singer Lauren Alaina named her daughter Beni Doll.

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The name Beni peaked for girls at #6022 in 1956. Beni is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Beni is a boy's name meaning "son of the right hand; blessed; crimson".

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A streamlined short form of Hebrew Benjamin or the Spanish nickname for Benito and Benigno, this spelling offers a lighter alternative to Bennie or Benny. A multicultural, unisex option, it is also a Japanese name, meaning "crimson, red". It was chosen for just 10 boys and 7 girls in the US in 2024, though this may rise after country singer Lauren Alaina chose it for her baby in 2025. 

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The name Beni peaked for boys at #3262 in 1967. Beni is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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