Bina

♀ Girl

Pronounced BEE-nah /ˈbi.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew binah, 'understanding, insight, wisdom, discernment'Medium

In 30 seconds: Understanding; wisdom: Bina is Hebrew for 'understanding, insight'. Soft, classic, and warm (said 'BEE-nah').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew binah, 'understanding, insight, wisdom, discernment'

U.S. rank (2024)#6185 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,265

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Bina comes from Hebrew binah, 'understanding, insight, wisdom, discernment' (one of the ten sefirot, divine attributes, in Kabbalah). A soft, classic, meaningful Jewish name (also used in Yiddish and Indian contexts; said 'BEE-nah'; nickname Bin).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, understanding-and-wisdom at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Bina means 'understanding, insight, wisdom, discernment' in Hebrew (binah, one of the divine attributes in Kabbalah) — a soft, classic name (said 'BEE-nah').

Overall data confidence 68%

Hebrew references — binah — etymology

Variations

BinahBeenaBena

Nicknames

Bin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bina mean?

Bina is Hebrew for 'understanding, insight, wisdom'.

How do you pronounce Bina?

It's said BEE-nah /ˈbi.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bina a boy or girl name?

Bina is a girl's name.

How popular is Bina?

Bina is a rare name in the U.S.