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Benaiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced buh-NY-ah /bəˈnaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Benaiah, 'the Lord has built' (or 'Yah has built'), a biblical name borne by one of King David's mighty warriors and a commander under Solomon. A man's name in the Bible; used here for a girl, which we flag plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A strong biblical name: Benaiah means 'the Lord has built' (said 'buh-NY-ah'). A man's name in the Bible — we flag the cross-sex use.
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MeaningFrom the Hebrew Benaiah, 'the Lord has built' (or 'Yah has built'), a biblical name borne by one of King David's mighty warriors and a commander under Solomon. A man's name in the Bible; used here for a girl, which we flag plainly.

History & Origin

Benaiah comes from the Hebrew for 'the Lord has built,' borne by one of David's mighty warriors and a commander under Solomon. It is a man's name in the Bible; as a girl's name it is very rare, which we flag (said 'buh-NY-ah').

For girls it appears very rarely in the U.S.; in the Bible it is a man's name. Rare, biblical, and strong.

Did you know? Benaiah is Hebrew for 'the Lord has built,' the name of one of King David's mighty warriors — a man's name in the Bible, used here for a girl, which we flag plainly (said 'buh-NY-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Benaiah — Hebrew 'the Lord has built'; biblical warrior of David; male in Bible

Variations

NehemiahBeulahAdaline

Nicknames

BenNaia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Benaiah mean?

Benaiah is Hebrew for 'the Lord has built,' borne by one of King David's mighty warriors.

How do you pronounce Benaiah?

It's said buh-NY-ah /bəˈnaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Benaiah a boy or girl name?

Benaiah is a man's name in the Bible; it is used here for a girl, which we flag plainly.

How popular is Benaiah?

Benaiah is extremely rare for girls in the U.S.

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