Jewish Baby Names

Bina

בינה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Yiddish
• Meaning: bee, wisdom
• Bina is most often associated with the Hebrew word for “wisdom” — one of the core values celebrated in Jewish thought. But the name may also connect to the Yiddish word for “bee,” a nod to earlier naming traditions that translated Devorah (another “bee” name) into local dialects. Over time, Bina blended layers of meaning: sweet like honey, sharp like insight and timeless in its simplicity.
• Alternate Spellings: Binah, Bena, Bineh
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Dahlia
  ,
  Mina
  ,
  Amit
  ,
  Leizer
• Theme: nature, positive qualities