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Benoni

The meaning of Benoni is ‘son of my sorrow’. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Hebrew origin. There is a town in South Africa that has this name. According to the Bible, Benoni was the name given to Jacob’s son by his mother after suffering a life-threatening childbirth. However, his father later changed it to Benjamin. The name is also important in chess since it is the name of different chess openings, namely the Benoni Defense and the Franco-Benoni Defense. Benoni Beheyt is a retired professional road bicycle racer from Belgium who was a world cycling champion.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

son of my sorrow

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

B is for buoy, you encourage those you see.

E is for enchant, for enchant you will.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

Lucky

Benoni lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Benoni

  • Benoni Stinson Fuller U.S. Congressman from Indiana
  • Benoni Irwin American painter
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Benoni in Pop Culture

  • (French) Child of the stars. variation: Estrella
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