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Name Origin

Bennie is a diminutive of Benjamin, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'son of my right hand.' The name emphasizes strength, protection, and favor.

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Famous People

Bennie Moten (1894-1935)

Jazz pianist and bandleader

  • Led one of the most popular jazz orchestras in Kansas City during the 1920s and 1930s.
  • Influential figure in the development of swing music.

Bennie Thompson (1948-)

Politician

  • Current chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  • Longest-serving African American member of Congress from Mississippi.