Bennet
Pronunciation: [ b-EHN-iht ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bennet first appeared in US Social Security records in 2009.
Over 73 babies have been named Bennet in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bennet is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #26,484 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #26,484
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Latin/Hebrew origin
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Old English origin
"noble meadow"
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#26,436 in US
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"joyful, happy"
#26,294 in US
Old English origin
"black meadow clearing"
#26,314 in US
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About the Name Bennet
Bennet is a girl name .
Is Bennet a boy or girl name? Bennet is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #26,484 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,960. Bennet is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bennet is currently ranked #26,484 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bennet include Ben, Benn, Benny, Bennie, Bey, Beie, and Benkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Bennet include Bennett, Bennie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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