Gentle or kind
Benen is the anglicized form of the Old Irish name Beinen, which is derived from the Latin name Benignus. It is most famously associated with Saint Benen, a 5th-century disciple of Saint Patrick who became the Archbishop of Armagh.
Less common today
Benen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,058 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
5th-century Irish saint and disciple of Saint Patrick
