Comments for the name Benny

Benjamin Pearl "Benny" was one of the main characters in the movie Benny and Joon. Played by Aidan Quinn, he was a car mechanic with a schizophrenic sister.

Benny Andersson was one of the members of Abba. He still works as a composer.

Benny was the youngest of the "Boxcar Children."

Benny Coffin is a character in the musical/movie "Rent".

There was a British/English actor/comedian named Benny Hill.

Don't forget Benny Southstreet from the musical Guys and Dolls.

"Benny" is a fantastic nickname, in my eyes. Classic, handsome... very boy-ish, in sense, but certainly possesses the ability to transfer into adult life. I would not recommend it as a sole first name... simply because it will be seen as horribly unprofessional in the business world-- the best of luck will come from "Benjamin," "Benedict," or other such related names.

Benny Davis sings and plays keyboard in the Axis of Awesome, also he is a comedian.

Benny is the name of the blue bull in Dora the Explorer.