From the Hebrew name Benaya, meaning 'Yahweh has built'; from bana, 'to build', and Yah, a short form of God's name. Several men in the Old Testament bear it.
Nicknames
ben · benny
Vibe
strongsoulfulgrounded
How it ages.
A deeply biblical name with a clear meaning and warm short forms like Ben and Benny; distinctive yet easy to explain.
The cultural moment.
Rare; ranked #1339 in the United States for the 2020s, outside the top 1,000. Used mainly in families who love biblical names.