Bennie

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Bennie

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Bennie is a diminutive for the names Benjamin and Benedict (Bennett). In Hebrew, Ben means “Son.”

History:
N/A
Please see Ben, Benjamin, or Benedict for more information.

Pronunciation: ben-ee.

Alternates: Benny.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Bennie Moten (1894-1935)
American pianist.

Sports Stars:
Bennie Oosterbaan (1906-1990)
American football player.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.032 % named Bennie

Popularity of Bennie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 213th most popular.
1910-1920: 180th most popular.
1920-1930: 189th most popular.
1930-1940: 185th most popular.
1940-1950: 213th most popular.
1950-1960: 291st most popular.
1960-1970: 389th most popular.
1970-1980: 549th most popular.
1980-1990: 654th most popular.
1990: 928th most popular.
1991: N/A