Bena

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Translingual

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Proper noun

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Bena

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Nolidae – certain moths.

English

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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Bena (plural Benas or Bena)

  1. A member of a people who live north of Lake Nyasa.

Proper noun

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Bena

  1. The Bantu language of this people.

Etymology 2

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Various origins:

Proper noun

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Bena (plural Benas)

  1. A surname.
Statistics
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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Bena is the 38850th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 568 individuals. Bena is most common among White (69.37%) and Hispanic/Latino (25.7%) individuals.

Etymology 3

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Various place names, etymology shown individually if known.

Proper noun

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Bena

  1. An unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States.
  2. A minor city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States.
  3. A village in Kebbi state, north-west Nigeria.
  4. A small town in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia; from an Aboriginal name for the lyrebird.

Etymology 4

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Proper noun

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Bena

  1. An Adamawa language of Nigeria.

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