Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Italian

Meaning & History

Means "son of Benino" from a diminutive of Bene or Beno, short forms of Benedetto.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesBeneš, Benešová(Czech) Bendtsen, Bentsen(Danish) Bennet, Bennett, Benson, Benn(English) Pentti(Finnish) Benoit(French) Benes(Hungarian) Benítez, Benito(Spanish) Bengtsdotter, Bengtsson(Swedish)

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Entry updated October 30, 2011