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Binnie

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How to Pronounce Binnie

Pronounced BIN-ee /ˈbɪni/Medium

Meaning: Binnie is an affectionate girl's name, a pet form of Benita, from the Latin 'benedicta', blessed, or of Bernice, from the Greek 'pherenike', bringing victory. The -ie ending marks it as a nursery form set down as a full name in early-1900s America. Which parent stands behind a given Binnie varied by family.Low

In 30 seconds: Binnie is a pet form of Benita or Bernice, tied to 'blessed' or 'bringing victory'. It stayed rare (said BIN-ee).

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Origin MediumLatin, Greek

MeaningBinnie is an affectionate girl's name, a pet form of Benita, from the Latin 'benedicta', blessed, or of Bernice, from the Greek 'pherenike', bringing victory. The -ie ending marks it as a nursery form set down as a full name in early-1900s America. Which parent stands behind a given Binnie varied by family.

U.S. rank (1955)#5907 ↘ Falling

1955 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1942

Total births (all-time)≈ 368

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

Binnie is a pet form linked to Benita, Latin benedicta, 'blessed', and to Bernice, Greek pherenike, 'bringing victory'. Like many -ie names it was written as a full given name in early-1900s America.

Binnie was always a small name, cresting around 1942 with only a few dozen girls a year and slipping from the rolls by the mid nineteen-fifties.

Did you know? Binnie can grow from Benita, meaning 'blessed', or Bernice, meaning 'bringing victory', two very different roots under one cozy nickname.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Binnie / Benita / Bernice — Latin benedicta 'blessed'; Greek pherenike 'bringing victory'

Variations

BenitaBerniceBinnyBinni

Nicknames

BinBee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Binnie mean?

Binnie is a pet form of Benita ('blessed') or Bernice ('bringing victory').

How do you pronounce Binnie?

It's said BIN-ee /ˈbɪni/, two syllables.

Is Binnie a boy or girl name?

Binnie is a girl's name.

Is Binnie a popular name?

No, Binnie was always rare, peaking modestly around the early nineteen-forties.