Benessa

The Benessa (in Latin and Italian, known as Beneša or Benešić in Croatian) were a noble family of the Republic of Ragusa. Notable members include:

In the beginning of the 15th century Ragusan nobility were present in Novo Brdo in the Serbian Despotate as merchants or mining lords; Benessa were also present.

Benessa is also a female English name in Ghana. The name was derived from Ben and Esther. Two couples named Ben B. K. Ayawli and Esther Badu after giving birth to their daughter decided to give their names to the child ie Ben Esther which was coined to Benessa. The meaning of this name according to them is THE LUCKY ONE.