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Benning
OriginGerman
Meaning"son of Bernhard"
About Benning
Conjures up the military image of Fort Benning in Georgia — or the surname of actress Annette.
Pronounced BEN-ing.
As of October 2026, Benning ranked #9878 in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #9798 in 2016.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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