Benno
/B-EH-N-OW/
Bear, brave — a Bavarian favourite. Saint Benno is the patron saint of Munich. Short, strong, southern German
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Benno is a Christian boy name of German origin, meaning “Bear, brave — a Bavarian favourite. Saint Benno is the patron saint of Munich. Short, strong, southern German”.
Benno is a boy's name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Bear, brave — a Bavarian favourite. Saint Benno is the patron saint of Munich. Short, strong, southern German" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among German, European families, Benno carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Benno
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Benno lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Benno's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Benno's saint & feast day →What does Benno's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Benno resonates in either tradition.
Benno's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Benno's full reading →
Does Benno go with your family's names?
Benno breaks into 4 sounds: /B-EH-N-OW/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Benno sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Benno beside your family's names →
Names similar to Benno
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Benno
What does the name Benno mean?
Benno means "Bear, brave — a Bavarian favourite. Saint Benno is the patron saint of Munich. Short, strong, southern German." It is a boy name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Benno a boy or girl name?
Benno is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Benno?
Benno is of German origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among German, European families.
Is Benno a Christian name?
Yes. Benno is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of German origin.
What does Benno mean in German?
Benno originates from German, where it means "Bear, brave — a Bavarian favourite. Saint Benno is the patron saint of Munich. Short, strong, southern German."
What is the numerology of Benno?
Benno has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
Is Benno a saint's name?
Yes — Benno is honoured as a Christian saint's name, linked to the patron saint of Munich.
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