Girl

Benjamina

ben-juh-MEE-nuh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Feminine form of Benjamin, Hebrew 'ben-jamin' meaning 'son of the right hand'; rare literary feminization offering strength with classic heritage appeal.”

✦ Benjamina is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

4

Nicknames

BenjiJamiMina

Style

ClassicStrongLiteraryElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Benjamina from literature
  • various family uses

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Samuel

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal appeal across cultures valuing Hebrew heritage

People Also Ask

Feminine form of Benjamin, Hebrew 'ben-jamin' meaning 'son of the right hand'; rare literary feminization offering strength with classic heritage appeal.

Benjamina is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Benjamina include Benji, Jami, Mina.

Names that pair beautifully with Benjamina include Samuel.