Bennie

behn-ee

Diminutive of Benjamina, Benedicte, or Bernadette

"son of the right hand; blessed; brave bear"

Bennie Origin and Meaning

The name Bennie is a girl's name meaning "son of the right hand; blessed; brave bear".

Boyish nicknames for girls are in! With Leni rising, Bennie may appeal. Kylie & Jason Kelce use Bennie as a nickname for their third daughter - full name Bennett Llewellyn. After decades of no recorded usage, Bennie is now given to about 30 baby girls per year.

Bennie Rank in US Top 1000

# 952 in the US

Popularity of the name Bennie

• 1487 Nameberry 2025

20 Names Similar to Bennie

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The name Bennie in Pop Culture

• "Bennie and the Jets " song by Elton John
• Bennie K Japanese female pop duo