Binnie
Latin · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Binnie
The given name 'Binnie' is typically a diminutive or pet form of the name 'Benedict' (from Latin *benedictus*, meaning "blessed") or occasionally of 'Benjamin' (from Hebrew *Binyamin*, meaning "son of the right hand").
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Etymology
The given name 'Binnie' is typically a diminutive or pet form of the name 'Benedict' (from Latin *benedictus*, meaning "blessed") or occasionally of 'Benjamin' (from Hebrew *Binyamin*, meaning "son of the right hand"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and Ireland, with no specific religious association, though it historically appears in Christian contexts due to its connection to Saint Benedict.
Binnie currently ranks #5,907 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1942.
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