Bennie
Meaning
diminutive of Benjamin, son of the right hand
Bennie's name family
One shared root links 4 names in English.
Shared root: from Hebrew Binyamin "son of the right hand", Jacob's youngest son
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bennie peaked in the 1900s and the 1940s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Bennie
People given the name Bennie in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Bennie deep dive
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