Benas
Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Benas: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2013.
Benas is a Lithuanian name derived from the short form of Benediktas, the Lithuanian equivalent of Benedict, which comes from the Latin *benedictus* meaning "blessed." While it hasn't appeared in Scottish birth records, its popularity in Lithuania has been steady, and it could be a distinctive choice. The most famous bearer is likely Benas Aleksandravičius, a Lithuanian painter and graphic artist known for his expressionist works. There are no prominent place connections tied directly to the name, but it shares its root with the Scottish saint, Saint Benedict, who inspired the Benedictine monastic order. Interestingly, the name Benas is sometimes mistakenly thought to be a variant of the Hebrew name Ben, meaning "son," but its true origins are firmly Lithuanian.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20133 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7623 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2013
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y