Benon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Benon

What is the meaning of the name Benon ?

The baby name Benon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈbɛnən/ (BEN-ən); Polish: /bɛˈnɔn/ (beh-NON).

Benon is Polish in Origin.

Benon is the Polish form of Benno, a medieval Germanic name derived from Old High German bern, meaning “bear.” By extension it conveys strength, courage, and protective power - often glossed as “brave as a bear.” Though it resembles the Biblical Benoni, “son of sorrow,” Benon is etymologically distinct and not related to Benedict despite the similar look.

Use of the name is anchored by the cult of Saint Benno of Meissen (c. 1010–1106), a bishop venerated across Saxony and Bavaria and later adopted as patron of Munich; in Poland he is known as Św. Benon, with a historic Warsaw church preserving his legacy. The name remains uncommon but recognizable in Central and Eastern Europe. Variants and cognates include Benno (German), Beno (Slavic/Slovene), Benonas (Lithuanian), and Benone (Romanian). Short forms and nicknames include Ben, Beno, and Benny.