Benno
Meaning of Benno
Originating from Germany, the name Benno is a masculine name with a rich history and charming associations. It is pronounced as BEH-noh (/ˈbɛ.no/) in German. A variation of the name is Ben. In recent years, Benno has seen moderate popularity in the United States. In 2021, it ranked 9695th in terms of occurrences, with 7 babies being named Benno that year. The name has maintained a consistent presence over the years, with its highest ranking occurring in 1966 when it reached 3946th place with 5 occurrences. Overall, Benno is a unique and timeless choice for parents seeking a name with German roots and a touch of vintage charm.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as BEH-noh (/ˈbɛ.no/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Benno
| Benno Straucher - Benno or Beno Straucher was a prominent Austro-Hungarian lawyer, politician, and Jewish community representative with strong ties to Jewish nationalism and Zionism. |
| Benno Moiseiwitsch was a renowned Russian and British pianist. |
| Benno Fürmann - Benjamin "Benno" Fürmann is a renowned German actor known for his roles in The North Face, Jerichow, In Darkness, and as the voice of Puss in Boots in the German dub of the Shrek franchise. |
| Benno Arnold was a German Jewish textile industry entrepreneur in Augsburg who tragically perished in the Holocaust. |
| Benno Wolf was a German judge, speleologist, and conservation pioneer who was arrested by the Nazi government for his Jewish ancestry and died in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. |
| Benno Janssen was an American architect known for his innovative designs and contributions to modern architecture. |
| Benno Elkan OBE was a renowned German-born British sculptor known for his iconic Menorah sculpture in front of the Knesset in Jerusalem and various monuments, busts, and medals in Germany and England. |
| Benno Pludra, a German children's author, was born in Mückenberg, now Lauchhammer-West. |
| Benno Walter, a German violinist and teacher, had close associations with Richard Strauss and his family, as well as with Richard Wagner. |
| Benno Reinhardt - Benno Ernst Heinrich Reinhardt was a German physician known for his contributions to pathology and as a co-founder of the journal Virchows Archiv. |
| Benno Besson was a successful Swiss actor and director known for his work at the Volksbühne Berlin, Deutsches Theater, and Berliner Ensemble in East Berlin. |
| Benno Müller-Hill was a German biologist and author known for his work in purifying the lac repressor, the first genetic control protein to be isolated. |
| Benno Erdmann was a prominent German neo-Kantian philosopher, logician, psychologist, and scholar of Immanuel Kant. |
| Benno Martin was a German SS functionary and Gestapo chief during the Nazi era, serving as Higher SS and Police Leader in Nuremberg. |
| Benno Rafael Adam was a renowned German animal painter. |
