Girl name
Bennu name meaning
“Name of the sacred bird in Egyptian mythology”
Bennu is the name of a sacred bird in ancient Egyptian mythology. Used for girls in Türkiye, it follows the spelling Bennu found in Western languages for the Egyptian name. The bird’s heron-like depiction provides a concrete visual association with the mythological figure behind the name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,067
What does Bennu mean?
Name of the sacred bird in Egyptian mythology
In Turkish: Eski Mısır mitolojisindeki kutsal kuşun adı
Bennu names the sacred bird associated with the sun, creation, and renewal in ancient Egyptian tradition. Usually represented as a heron-like bird, it is often compared with later phoenix traditions. The form also occurs as a feminine given name in Turkish; its mythological associations do not make immortal its literal meaning.
Origin of the name Bennu
Bennu is the spelling used in Western languages for an ancient Egyptian mythological bird; the precise analysis of the Egyptian source word is disputed. The Western languages label describes this transmitted form; the immediate language of borrowing for the Turkish given name remains uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Bennu in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
How to pronounce Bennu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bennu/ |
Is Bennu a girl’s name?
Yes, Bennu is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bennu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bennu
Names with related meanings
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Helin♀A bird's nest
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Kumru♀A dove with a soft cooing call
- Suna♀A duck known for its patterned plumage
- Turna♀A long-necked migratory bird
- Çakır♂♀Light, flecked eye colour
- Sumru♂♀Tern
- Dudu♀Parrot
- Selva♀Quail
- Kanat♂♀Wing
Famous people named Bennu
- Bennu Yıldırımlar · b. 1969
- Bennu Gerede · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Bennu
What is the meaning of Bennu?
Bennu means “Name of the sacred bird in Egyptian mythology”. Bennu is the spelling used in Western languages for an ancient Egyptian mythological bird; the precise analysis of the Egyptian source word is disputed. The Western languages label describes this transmitted form; the immediate language of borrowing for the Turkish given name remains uncertain.
Is Bennu a girl’s name?
Yes, Bennu is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bennu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bennu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bennu?
Bennu is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Bennu have?
Bennu has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bennu?
Bennu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Bennu?
Notable people named Bennu include Bennu Yıldırımlar, Bennu Gerede.
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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