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Benny

Hebrew
"son of"
Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Mon Jul 14 2025

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.

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Popularity of the name 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

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