Benne

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
As mentioned above, Benedict means "blessed." Benne, as it is used in the Edo language, means "four," which could have significance in cultures that hold the number four to be lucky or meaningful in some way.
Pronunciation
BEN-ee (for boys and girls).
BEN-nə
Popularity
Benne is not a very common name, but it has a small and growing popularity in English-speaking countries. In the United States, it has never been in the top 1000 baby names, but it has been steadily increasing in use since 2010.

cartoon of the name Benne
Cartoon of Benne

Benne Name meanings & History

The name Benne has multiple origins. It is a diminutive form of the name Benedict, which comes from Latin and means "blessed." It is also a name of West African origin, specifically from the Edo language spoken in Nigeria, where it means "four.". As mentioned above, Benedict means "blessed." Benne, as it is used in the Edo language, means "four," which could have significance in cultures that hold the number four to be lucky or meaningful in some way. Variant form of Ben 1. Benne is a versatile name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is a unique and meaningful name that works well for families interested in multicultural and religious names.

Zodiac Sign of Benne: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Benne:

B: Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty,Brains

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate

N: Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nice

Benne is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name

Related Names to Benne

Benedict, Bennett, Ben, Benjamin, Benjie, Benji.