About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Benen, Benignus
- Variants
- Beinín, Benen
- Stronghold region
- Ulster
Overview
Borne by Saint Beanón (Benen), 5th-century psalmist of Saint Patrick and his successor as bishop of Armagh.
The story behind Beanón
Beanón succeeded Patrick as bishop of Armagh and is said to have copied the Senchas Már, the great corpus of early Irish law, with Patrick's blessing.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; Gaelic form of Latin Benignus.
Did you know?
Saint Beanón was Patrick's psalm-singer and reputedly his favourite disciple.
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