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The baby name Benas is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛ.nɑs/ (BEH-nahs).

Benas is Lithuanian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Lithuanian
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛ.nɑs/ (BEH-nahs)

What is the meaning of the name Benas ?

The baby name Benas is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛ.nɑs/ (BEH-nahs).

Benas is Lithuanian in Origin.

Benas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, a short form that has become independent. It derives chiefly from two Lithuanian long forms: Benediktas (from Latin Benedictus, meaning blessed) and Beniaminas (from Hebrew Binyamin, meaning son of the right hand or favored son). The -as ending marks the standard Lithuanian masculine nominative, anchoring the name in local phonology.

Used throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, Benas aligns with the Lithuanian taste for concise, international-sounding names. It appears in civil records and in arts and sports, reinforcing its contemporary feel. Variants and cognates include Ben and Benny; Benedict, Benedikt, Benediktas; and Benjamin, Binyamin, Beniamin, Beniaminas. As a diminutive, Benas may still function as a pet form within families, but many parents register it as the formal given name. In many calendars it shares name days with Benedict or Benjamin.

Benas has the following similar or variant Names

Benas – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
LT Boys 0 #61 181 2,166
LT 0 #82 7 949
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619

Benas is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Sweden
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
BR

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People also ask about Benas

Benas is predominantly a boy's name.
Benas is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbɛ.nɑs/ (BEH-nahs).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Benediktas, Benjaminas, Ben, Benny and Benno.
Yes, very popular — Benas ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Benas ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Benas's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.