Beniah

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning son of God; a form of Benaiah.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Beniah by the numbers

Beniah was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 14 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Beniah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Benaiahson of Yah; Yah is my strength23 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Benitoblessed; a form of Benedict103 in the US (2017)
  • Benasson of; a form of Benjamin11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Berishbear; a form of bear or bearish5 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Beniah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Beniah

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