Behnas
Coptic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Behnas
Behnas is a Coptic name meaning "son of" (from the Coptic prefix "Be-") combined with "hnas," derived from the Greek name Athanasius, ultimately meaning "immortal" or "deathless." The name was borne by Saint Behnas, a 3rd-century Egyptian Coptic Christian martyr venerated in the Coptic Orthodox Church, making it primarily used among Coptic Christian communities in Egypt and the diaspora.
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Etymology
Behnas is a Coptic name meaning "son of" (from the Coptic prefix "Be-") combined with "hnas," derived from the Greek name Athanasius, ultimately meaning "immortal" or "deathless." The name was borne by Saint Behnas, a 3rd-century Egyptian Coptic Christian martyr venerated in the Coptic Orthodox Church, making it primarily used among Coptic Christian communities in Egypt and the diaspora.
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