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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Kind-hearted, benevolent
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- beh-NEEG-nah
Benigna is a Latin name that means kind-hearted, or benevolent. It's pronounced beh-NEEG-nah, with the stress on the middle syllable. If you're drawn to a name that says something gentle about the person wearing it, this one does so in its very definition.
Meaning & Origin of Benigna
Meaning: Kind-hearted, benevolent.
Origin: Latin.
How to Pronounce Benigna
beh-NEEG-nahIPA /bɛˈniːɡnə/
Popularity of Benigna
Benigna does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Benigna mean?
Kind-hearted, benevolent.
How do you pronounce Benigna?
Benigna is pronounced beh-NEEG-nah (IPA: /bɛˈniːɡnə/).
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