Bennie

Hebrew

"son of"

Bennie Origin and Meaning

The name Bennie is a boy's name.

Bennie is a warm, friendly masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict, though it has established itself as an independent given name. Benjamin derives from Hebrew, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south,' while Benedict comes from Latin meaning 'blessed.' Bennie carries a casual, approachable quality with nostalgic charm, popular in the early to mid-20th century particularly in Southern United States. The name has associations with folk and country music through figures like Bennie Moten and Bennie Wallace. While less common today as a formal given name, it maintains popularity as a nickname and carries connotations of reliability, unpretentiousness, and down-to-earth goodness. The spelling variant 'Bennie' (versus 'Benny') adds a slight distinction while maintaining the name's accessible nature.

Bennie Rank in US Top 1000

# 960 in the US

Famous People Named Bennie

• Benjamin "Bennie" Oosterbaan American football player
• Bennie Gordon Thompson U.S. Congressman from Mississippi
• Horatio Benedict "Bennie" Blades American NFL player
• Henry Bennett "Bennie" Tate American baseball player
• Bennie Wallace American jazz saxophonist
• Bennie Luke Davis U.S. Air Force general
• Bennie Maupin American jazz musician
• Bennie Green American jazz trombonist

The name Bennie in Pop Culture

• Bennies a class of sedatives