Benz

German surname

"bright strength"

Benz Origin and Meaning

The name Benz is a boy's name meaning "bright strength".

The surname Benz derived from the personal name Berthold and was used as a short form of Bernhard and Benedict as well. A small number of American boys are given Benz as a first name each year, likely in homage to the luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz. The company was named after Karl Benz, inventor of the world's first practical automobile.