Bena
Pronunciation: [ b-EHN-uh ]
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Meaning & Origin
Bena is a girl name, recorded for 10 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced b-EHN-uh.
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Bena first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 258 babies have been named Bena in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bena is past its peak , currently ranked #11,584 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,584
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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#11,421 in US
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