Benigno

See also: benigno

English

Etymology

Given name as surname, from Spanish or Portuguese, literally "benign"

Proper noun

Benigno (plural Benignos)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Benigno is the 21429^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1220 individuals. Benigno is most common among White (60.57%), Asian/Pacific Islander (21.07%), and Hispanic/Latino (17.05%) individuals.

Italian

Etymology

From benigno (“benign”).

Proper noun

Benigno m

1. a male given name

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “benign”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈniɡno/ [beˈniɣ̞.no]
• Rhymes: -iɡno
• Syllabification: Be‧nig‧no

Proper noun

Benigno m

1. a male given name

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Benigno, from benigno (“benign”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /beˈniɡno/ [bɛˈn̪iɡ.n̪o]
• Rhymes: -iɡno
• Syllabification: Be‧nig‧no

Proper noun

Benigno (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜈᜒᜄ᜔ᜈᜓ)

1. a male given name from Spanish