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Beni

♂ Boy

Pronounced BEH-nee /ˈbɛ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) and Benedict ('blessed', Latin); also a Hungarian form; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Son of the right hand; blessed: Beni is a short form of Benjamin/Benedict. Crisp, homey, and warm (said 'BEH-nee').
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Origin LowHebrew, Latin
MeaningA short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) and Benedict ('blessed', Latin); also a Hungarian form; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7800 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 147

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219632024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Beni is a short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand', Hebrew) and Benedict ('blessed', Latin); it is also a Hungarian form (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, homey name (said 'BEH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Hungarian families. Rare, son-of-the-right-hand at the root, and homey.

Did you know? Benjamin means 'son of the right hand' (Hebrew) and Benedict 'blessed' (Latin) — Beni is a crisp short form, homey and warm (also a Hungarian form; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'BEH-nee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Benjamin — routes layered

Variations

BennyBenyBenji

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If you like Beni…

Benny— a kin spelling
Benji— a fellow Benjamin short form
Ben— a short Ben- form
Dani— a fellow Hebrew choice
Yianni— echoes that soft -ni sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Beni mean?

Beni is a short form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand') and Benedict ('blessed'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Beni?

It's said BEH-nee /ˈbɛ.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Beni a boy or girl name?

Beni is a boy's name.

How popular is Beni?

Beni is a rare name in the U.S.

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