The baby name Benaias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bəˈnaɪəs/ (buh-NY-əs) — Spanish/Portuguese: /beˈnaj.as/ (beh-NAI-as).
Benaias is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Benaias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bəˈnaɪəs/ (buh-NY-əs) — Spanish/Portuguese: /beˈnaj.as/ (beh-NAI-as).
Benaias is Hebrew in Origin.
Benaias is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, corresponding to Benaiah/Benayahu (בְּנָיָהוּ), from the verb banah “to build” + the theonym Yahu, yielding the meaning “Yahweh has built/established” or “the Lord builds.” In the Hebrew Bible several figures bear the name, most notably Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a famed warrior who served King David and later commanded Solomon’s army. Via the Greek Septuagint (Βαναίας) and the Latin Vulgate (Banaias), the form entered Christian naming traditions and liturgical lists.
Benaias reflects Iberian and ecclesiastical spellings; related variants include Benaiah (English), Benayahu (modern Hebrew), Benaías (Spanish/Portuguese), Benaja (German), Benaya/Benaia, and older Banaias. Diminutives align with Ben; some families use short forms like Nai. Contemporary use is uncommon but recognized in Brazil, Portugal, and the Hispanic world, valued for its strong biblical resonance and distinctive, vowel-rich cadence.
Benaias is a rare find. Our records hold just 10 recorded uses, spread over 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
Benaias is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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