Bean Mhídhe was a common Irish language feminine given name used during the medieval period which fell out out use at the start of the 17th century. It was anglicised as Benvy.
List of people
Bean Mhídhe Ní Mhaoil Seachlainn, died 1137 Bean Mhídhe Ní Cerbaill, died 1176. Bean Mhídhe Ní hEignigh, died 1215. Bean Mhídhe Bean Uí Suibhne, died 1269. Bean Mhídhe Ní Maghnusa, died 1382. Bean Mhídhe Bean Uí Neill Moir, died 1385. Bean Mhídhe Ní Glennain, died 1415. Bean Mhídhe Ní Conchobair, died 1478.
See also
List of Irish-language given names
References
External links http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/BenMide.shtml