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Benno

BEN-oh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“German diminutive of Benedikt, derived from Latin 'benedictus' (blessed), historically used in Germanic traditions since medieval times.”

Popularity Over Time

Benno US popularity rank over timeRank 14136 in 2011 to rank 2371 in 1916. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2371#8254#14136191219401960198020002024

Benno is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Ben

Style

VintageClassicMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Benno of Meissen (bishop)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Benedikt

German Rare & Uncommon

Benedict

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Benito

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Henrik

Germanic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Felix

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Leo

Latin Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Common in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch-speaking regions

People Also Ask

German diminutive of Benedikt, derived from Latin 'benedictus' (blessed), historically used in Germanic traditions since medieval times.

Benno is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Benno include Ben.

Names that pair beautifully with Benno include Henrik, Felix, Leo.