Benny
Behn-ee
Diminutive of Benjamina, Benedicte, or Bernadette
"son of the right hand; blessed; brave bear"
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Benny Origin and Meaning
The name Benny is a girl's name meaning "son of the right hand; blessed; brave bear".
With Scottie, Stevie, Billie, and Frankie all on trend for girls, Benny could be another unisex nickname that catches on in the coming years. Influencer Jaci Marie Smith named her baby Benny Marie in 2024 and author Charmaine Wilkerson used the name on a female character in her popular novel Black Cake, as a nickname for Bernadetta. Beyond pop culture, 9 baby girls were called Benny in recent years.
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