Given name & surname
Benna
“resembling a pheasant”
Benna is a variant of Bena. One Native American interpretation is “resembling a pheasant.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Benna is a variant of Bena. One Native American interpretation is “resembling a pheasant.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Benna is a variant of Bena. An origin associated with Bena is Native American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1920. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Benna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 186
- 0 boys · 186 girls
- Most popular year
- 1947
- 11 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 8 in 2013. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 293 as a first name in 2020; 264 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Benna, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Bunny
“resembling a little rabbit”
8% boys · 92% girls
Elona
>99% girls
Vana
“golden-haired woman”
>99% girls
Ernestina
“one who is determined; serious” · “one who is sincere and determined; serious”
>99% girls
Glenna
“from the valley between the hills”
>99% girls
Nona
“the ninth-born child”
>99% girls
Edwina
“one who is wealthy in friendship” · “a wealthy friend”
>99% girls
Beri
“resembling a berry fruit”
23% boys · 77% girls