Benny

See also: benny

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛni/
    Rhymes: -ɛni

Etymology 1

Clipping of Benjamin. +‎ -y.

Proper noun

Benny (plural Bennys or Bennies)

  1. A nickname for a man named Benjamin.

Etymology 2

Clipping of Bernice; Bernadette.

Proper noun

Benny (plural Bennys or Bennies)

  1. A nickname for a woman named Bernice or Bernadette.

Etymology 3

From the name of a dull-witted character in the British soap opera Crossroads

Noun

Benny (plural Bennies)

  1. (Britain, slang) A stupid or dull-witted person.
  2. (Britain, slang) A temper tantrum.

Etymology 4

From the name of Benjamin Franklin, whose portrait is on the bill.

Noun

Benny (plural Bennies)

  1. (US) A one-hundred-dollar bill.

Danish

Proper noun

Benny

  1. A male given name borrowed from English; in Scandinavia often associated with Benedict which is traditionally more popular than Benjamin.

Swedish

Proper noun

Benny c (genitive Bennys)

  1. A male given name borrowed from English.
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