63%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Rare) Pronounced Pron. beh-NEEGH-no(Spanish) beh-NEEN-nyo(Italian) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Benignus, which meant "kind, friendly". This was the name of several saints including a 5th-century disciple of Saint Patrick who later became the chief Bishop of Ireland. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormBenigna(Spanish) Other Languages & CulturesBenignus(Late Roman) PopularityDetails Last ranked #315 in 1960 Spain (by decade) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong strange serious nerdy Name DaysName Days? Croatia: November 1Italy: July 26Italy: November 20Spain: February 13 Categories friendship, kindness, politics, saints Entry updated April 25, 2021
