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Beniah

♂ Boy

Pronounced buh-NY-ah /bəˈnaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Benaiah — from Hebrew Benayah, 'the Lord/Yahweh has built; God builds'Low

In 30 seconds: The Lord has built; Yahweh builds: Beniah spells Benaiah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'buh-NY-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Benaiah — from Hebrew Benayah, 'the Lord/Yahweh has built; God builds'
U.S. rank (2024)#7801 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 152

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520062024

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

Beniah is a spelling of Benaiah — from Hebrew Benayah, 'the Lord/Yahweh has built; God builds' (a mighty warrior and commander under King David and Solomon). A lyrical, devout name (said 'buh-NY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Christian families. Rare in this form, the-Lord-has-built at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Benaiah means 'the Lord/Yahweh has built; God builds' in Hebrew (a commander of King David's army) — Beniah is a spelling, lyrical and devout (said 'buh-NY-ah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Benaiah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

BenaiahBenayaBeniyah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Beniah mean?

Beniah spells Benaiah — Hebrew 'the Lord/Yahweh has built; God builds'.

How do you pronounce Beniah?

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

Is Beniah a boy or girl name?

Beniah is a boy's name.

How popular is Beniah?

Beniah is a rare name in the U.S.

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