The baby name Benne is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈbɛnə (BEN-uh),ˈbɛni (BEN-ee).
The baby name Benne is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈbɛnə (BEN-uh),ˈbɛni (BEN-ee).
Benne is in Origin.
Benne is a compact given name with North European roots, used in Dutch, Low German, Frisian, and Scandinavian contexts as a familiar form of several longer names. It most often shortens Benedict (Latin Benedictus) and Bernard/Bernhard, and in English contexts can echo Benjamin. Medieval and early-modern records across England and the Low Countries show Benne/Benn as both a byname and a standalone given name; in German areas it sits alongside the cognate Benno. In modern use it remains rare, lending a spare, vintage tone.
Meaning depends on the source: from Benedict it carries “blessed”; from Bernard it means “strong/brave as a bear” (bern + hard); from Benjamin it inherits “son of the right hand.” Related forms and variants include Ben, Benn, Benny/Bennie, Benno, Beno, Bennett/Bennet, Benedict, Benoît, Benito; feminine counterparts include Bente and Benedikte.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #76 | 2 | 2,729 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #902 | 51 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #931 | 21 | 5,873 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Benne is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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