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The baby name Benny is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛni/ (BEN-ee).

Benny is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛni/ (BEN-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Benny ?

The baby name Benny is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛni/ (BEN-ee).

Benny is Hebrew in Origin.

Benny is an English pet form turned standalone name drawn chiefly from Benjamin and Benedict. From Hebrew Binyamin, Benjamin means “son of the right hand” or “favored son,” while Latin Benedictus yields Benedict, “blessed.” As a friendly diminutive, Benny has circulated in Jewish and Christian communities alike; it appears in English records from the 18th–19th centuries and rose as an independent given name in the early–mid 20th century, boosted by popular figures such as bandleader Benny Goodman and comedian Benny Hill. In Scandinavia, it also serves as a familiar of Bengt (the Swedish form of Benedict) and saw notable use in Sweden.

Common variants and spellings include Bennie, Benni, and Beni; related forms span Ben, Benjamin, Benedict, Benedikt, Benito, Benedetto, and Benedek. The name keeps the warm, upbeat feel of a nickname while carrying meanings of “favored” and “blessed.”

Benny has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Benny

Benny Hill Actor · Born 1924 · United Kingdom Benny Hill was an English comedian, actor, and writer best known for The Benny Hill Show. Born Alfred Hawthorne Hill and nicknamed Benny, he became famous for his slapstick comedy, cheeky innuendo, and fast-paced sketch format on the long-running TV hit. Benny Gantz Politician · Born 1959 · Israel Benny Gantz is best known as an Israeli politician and retired army general who served as Israel’s defense minister from 2020 to 2022. He also served as deputy prime minister from 2021 to 2022 and as a minister without portfolio from 2023 to 2024. Benny Benassi Musician · Born 1967 · Italy Benny Benassi is an Italian DJ and producer best known for helping bring electro house into the mainstream. He became internationally famous with his 2002 club hit "Satisfaction" and is widely regarded as a pioneer of the genre.
Benny Golson Musician · Born 1929 · United States Benny Golson was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger, best known for his work in bebop and hard bop. He became widely respected both as a performer and as the writer of jazz standards like "I Remember Clifford," "Whisper Not," and "Killer Joe," after early work with the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie. Benny Urquidez Actor · Born 1952 · United States Benny Urquidez is best known as an American kickboxing champion who helped pioneer full-contact fighting in the United States. Nicknamed "The Jet," he later worked as a martial arts choreographer and actor, with film credits including Wheels on Meals and Grosse Pointe Blank. Benny Safdie Actor · Born 1986 · United States Benny Safdie is an American filmmaker and actor best known for collaborating with his brother Josh on acclaimed films like Good Time, Uncut Gems, and Heaven Knows What. He also co-created and starred in the satirical series The Curse with Nathan Fielder, and later made his solo directorial debut with The Smashing Machine.

Benny – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2019 #1 — 433
FJ 0 #6 1 374
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
BW 0 #19 1 960
ID Boys 0 #19 154 4,130
ID 0 #20 20 2,238
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MO 0 #42 11 2,706
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
CN 0 #67 19 3,857
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
HK Boys 0 #77 2,036 12,905
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
MO Boys 0 #81 180 5,842
PH 0 #86 11 5,607
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
BW Boys 0 #100 50 4,685
DK Boys 0 #100 448 7,401
OM 0 #101 16 6,215
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
BN Boys 0 #116 18 6,332
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
TW Boys 0 #122 139 7,111
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IL 0 #130 171 6,291
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IL Boys 0 #134 1,175 10,983
NA Boys 0 #135 104 6,830
Norway Boys 1982 #137 5 549
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
PS 0 #137 82 5,692
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
HK 0 #144 256 8,483
BW Girls 0 #145 7 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Boys 0 #153 22 2,508
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
MT Boys 0 #156 21 4,064
DK 0 #158 46 5,198
AE 0 #161 17 10,220
CN Boys 0 #161 189 9,639
PR Girls 0 #162 6 3,171
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #175 8 1,509
SG 0 #183 87 11,010
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
PS Boys 0 #196 578 10,655
Germany Boys 0 #197 2,279 5,697
Austria 0 #200 14 850
LU Boys 0 #200 19 4,970
SI Boys 0 #203 9 3,402
SG Boys 0 #209 793 17,960
AO Girls 0 #212 6 4,575
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Boys 0 #217 26 5,568
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
GH 0 #233 11 5,396
NG 0 #236 29 5,926
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
MY 0 #242 89 12,352
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
ZA Boys 0 #246 2,495 25,619
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
SA 0 #272 24 10,560
PH Boys 0 #276 109 11,440
Canada Boys 2024 #277 30 2,588
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
CZ Boys 0 #285 20 6,530
JP Boys 0 #285 13 7,909
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
Austria Boys 0 #291 156 2,180
GH Boys 0 #293 54 8,138
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
Finland 0 #297 11 830
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
GH Girls 0 #304 21 6,973
PT Boys 0 #311 57 7,951
MY Boys 0 #322 1,337 25,439
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
Germany 0 #323 119 2,542
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CN Girls 0 #340 10 8,829
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
Finland Boys 0 #347 81 2,041
MU Boys 0 #347 11 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
NL 0 #355 37 2,481
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
IT Boys 0 #366 3,005 10,046
PH Girls 0 #375 16 13,098
ZA 0 #376 72 14,421
NL Boys 0 #379 880 5,873
MX 0 #382 32 8,339
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
CL 0 #399 13 6,867
France Girls 2009 #406 4 3,201
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
BH 0 #413 141 17,937
MX Boys 0 #415 954 16,355
GT Boys 0 #427 48 7,625
PT Girls 0 #438 14 7,952
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
NG Girls 0 #443 423 15,093
PA Boys 0 #444 38 9,305
Finland Boys 2026 #451 275 3,552
CR Boys 0 #453 35 10,188
PA Girls 0 #456 26 9,861
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
KW Boys 0 #491 290 18,755
KW Girls 0 #495 21 19,177
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
OM Boys 0 #519 402 17,948
IT 0 #522 197 4,183
CM Boys 0 #524 27 12,054
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
IR Boys 0 #534 19 10,162
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
QA Boys 0 #557 151 18,093
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
SG Girls 0 #570 17 18,916
BO Boys 0 #578 15 9,244
HK Girls 0 #582 34 16,104
BO Girls 0 #596 16 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #605 13 11,648
IN Girls 0 #622 10 13,121
AE Boys 0 #623 536 22,615
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
United States Boys 2024 #631 265 7,044
CL Boys 0 #631 35 13,390
NG Boys 0 #631 361 16,906
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #727 25 12,213
PE Boys 0 #729 150 14,506
CL Girls 0 #750 102 14,098
IT Girls 0 #813 788 9,415
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
CO Boys 0 #829 92 15,656
PE Girls 0 #836 108 14,861
Spain Boys 0 #853 78 5,610
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
SA Girls 0 #900 36 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
MX Girls 0 #935 252 17,781
MY Girls 0 #944 51 24,821
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
IN Boys 0 #947 55 16,750
Spain Girls 0 #957 27 5,561
SA Boys 0 #981 746 28,008
ZA Girls 0 #984 158 25,928
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,027 52 16,140
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440

Benny is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Norway
Sweden

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People also ask about Benny

Benny is predominantly a boy's name.
Benny is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbɛni/ (BEN-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bennie, Benni, Beni and Ben.
Yes, very popular — Benny ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Benny ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Benny's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #313 in 2014 to #277 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 7 notable people named Benny are in our database, including Benny Hill (Actor), Benny Gantz (Politician), Benny Benassi (Musician).