As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) From the Cor. Br. Bin, a hill; and ey, water; or from Buinne, Gaelic, a cataract, a stream. Binneach, in the Gaelic, also signifies hilly, pinnacled, mountains.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

BINNEY. Binnie, In the parish of Uphale, Luilithgowshirc.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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