Unisex name
Benan name meaning
“fingers; fingertips”
Benan means fingers or fingertips. It comes from Arabic banān, a collective word referring to the fingers or their tips. In Türkiye, it is used for both girls and boys. The image of a hand forming letters offers a concrete association with its meaning.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Benan mean?
Fingers; fingertips
In Turkish: parmaklar; parmak uçları
Benan turns a concrete word for part of the body into a given name. Its Arabic source also appears in Quranic contexts involving fingers or fingertips. Literary associations may suggest delicate hands, but delicacy and beauty are added imagery rather than the word’s literal meaning.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
How popular is Benan?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Benan in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Benan
It derives from Arabic banān, a collective word referring to fingers or fingertips.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Benan in the Quran? | As a word · البنان · 8:12The source word بنان occurs in the Quran with the definite article as البنان, referring to fingers or fingertips. |
| Starts with | B · Be |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Benan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Benan Şifa
Meaning of each name
- Benan: fingers; fingertips
- Şifa: healing, recovery; a remedy
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Nefise Benan
Meaning of each name
- Nefise: precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Benan: fingers; fingertips
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Benan Saliha
Meaning of each name
- Benan: fingers; fingertips
- Saliha: good, virtuous; doing good deeds
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İremsu Benan
Meaning of each name
- İremsu: İrem and water; garden imagery and water
- Benan: fingers; fingertips
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Benan Saime
Meaning of each name
- Benan: fingers; fingertips
- Saime: a woman who fasts
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Sidra Benan
Meaning of each name
- Sidra: a lote tree; a kind of jujube
- Benan: fingers; fingertips
How to pronounce Benan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /benan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بنان |
Is Benan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Benan is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 27% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Benan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Benan
Famous people named Benan
- Benan Altıntaş · b. 2001
- Benan Öney · b. 1940
- Benan Bayrakçı
- Benan Çağlayan
- Benan Dursunoğlu
- Benan Müsellim
- Benan Öz · b. 1944
- Benan Pelin Sermikli
- Benan Temizci
FAQ about the name Benan
What is the meaning of Benan?
Benan means “fingers; fingertips”. It derives from Arabic banān, a collective word referring to fingers or fingertips.
Is Benan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Benan is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 27% of bearers are male.
Is Benan in the Quran?
As a word. The source word بنان occurs in the Quran with the definite article as البنان, referring to fingers or fingertips. (e.g.: 8:12)
What is the origin of the name Benan?
Benan is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Benan have?
Benan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Benan?
Benan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Benan?
Some ideas: Benan Şifa; Nefise Benan; Benan Saliha.
Famous people named Benan?
Notable people named Benan include Benan Altıntaş, Benan Öney, Benan Bayrakçı.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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