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Benoni

OriginHebrew
Meaning"son of my sorrow"

About Benoni

What the Old Testament Rachel originally named Benjamin, before his father changed it; rarely heard today.

Pronounced buh-NOH-nee.

Editor: Pamela Redmond

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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