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Benno

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“Army man”

Short form of German names with bern 'bear'.

Biblical namesake: Beno is listed among the Levites in the Book of Chronicles, associated with the family of Merari. (1 Chronicles · 1 Chronicles 24:26-27)

Saintly namesake: Saint Benno was a 12th-century bishop of Meissen, Germany, known for his piety and missionary work. He is the patron saint of Munich and Bavaria. (June 16 · 12th century)

German2 syllables · /ˈbɛn.oʊ/

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