Bena: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bena – Meaning: Partridge or pheasant – Origin: Ojibwe – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: BEE-nuh


Bena is an Ojibwe girl's name meaning “Partridge or pheasant”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Bena

Meaning: Partridge or pheasant.

Origin: Ojibwe.

How to Pronounce Bena

Phonetic: BEE-nuh   IPA: /ˈbiːnə/

Popularity of Bena

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2023.

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