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The baby name Bena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːnə/ (BEE-nuh),/ˈbɛnə/ (BEH-nuh).

Bena is Arabic, Hebrew, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈbiːnə/ (BEE-nuh),/ˈbɛnə/ (BEH-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Bena ?

The baby name Bena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːnə/ (BEE-nuh),/ˈbɛnə/ (BEH-nuh).

Bena is Arabic, Hebrew, Latin in Origin.

Bena is a cross-cultural given name used chiefly for girls, though it can be unisex. It gathers several etymologies: in Hebrew it aligns with Bina, “understanding” or “insight”; in South Asian usage it overlaps with Beena/Bina, linked to the Sanskrit vīṇā, the classical lute; and in European languages it works as a clipped form of Benita or Benedicta, ultimately from Latin benedictus, “blessed.” In English-language records it appears from the late 19th to early 20th century as both an independent choice and a family nickname, and today remains uncommon but familiar-sounding.

Variants and related forms include Bina, Beena, Veena, Benita, Benedicta, Benedetta, and Benjamina, with occasional spellings like Benna. Short forms may be Bea or Beni. Depending on origin, the name carries meanings such as “understanding/wisdom,” “veena; music,” or “blessed/favored,” offering flexible symbolism across traditions.

Bena has the following similar or variant Names

Bena – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BW Girls 0 #127 22 4,216
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LT Girls 0 #194 7 1,904
AL Girls 0 #211 12 4,141
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
MU Girls 0 #336 16 8,539
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #483 22 11,303
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
LY 0 #514 22 12,703
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
BR Boys 0 #737 15 12,213
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
NG Girls 0 #757 30 15,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
EG Girls 0 #874 86 14,742
BR Girls 0 #891 51 12,708
SA Girls 0 #898 38 25,931
United States Girls 2023 #905 10 8,600
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
DZ 0 #1,029 148 20,130
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
MA 0 #1,095 34 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,414 33 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Bena is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AF
AL
AO

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People also ask about Bena

Bena is predominantly a girl's name.
Bena is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbiːnə/ (BEE-nuh),/ˈbɛnə/ (BEH-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bina, Beena, Benna, Benita and Béna.
Across languages, Bena has these equivalents: Benedicta (Latin, 'blessed'), Benita (Spanish/Latin, 'blessed'), Bina (Hebrew/Hindi, 'understanding' / similar-sounding variant).
Somewhat — Bena ranked #905 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.
Bena's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #928 in 2014 to #905 in 2023 in United States.