Beinn
Scottish Gaelic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Beinn
The given name 'Beinn' means "mountain" or "peak" in Scottish Gaelic, derived from the Old Gaelic word *benn* (peak, summit).
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Etymology
The given name 'Beinn' means "mountain" or "peak" in Scottish Gaelic, derived from the Old Gaelic word *benn* (peak, summit). It is used primarily in Scottish and Irish cultures, often as a topographic surname or given name referencing the many mountains named "Ben" (e.g., Ben Nevis), with no specific religious association.
Beinn currently ranks #599 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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