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Benoni
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Benoni.
Primary meaning
Son of my sorrow
Pronunciation: beh-NOH-nee
Profile summary
From Hebrew 'ben-oni' meaning 'son of my sorrow.' In Genesis, Rachel named her son Benoni as she died giving birth, but Jacob renamed him Benjamin. Very rare given name. The current meaning shown for this name is Son of my sorrow. The catalog pronunciation is listed as beh-NOH-nee. It is listed alongside the related form Ben-oni. Benoni appears in boy naming lists and unique style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Benoni is currently cataloged under Hebrew (biblical) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Son of my sorrow.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Hebrew (biblical) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Benoni is grouped as a unique boy name. Related form for this profile: Ben-oni. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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