The story behind Beniaminus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βενιᾱμῑ́ν (Beniāmī́n), itself from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamín).
Pronunciation
Latin; Classical-Latin: [bɛ.ni.aːˈmiː.nʊs]
Regional pronunciation variants
- Latin: [be.ni.aˈmiː.nus]
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Names Similar to Beniaminus
Benjaminas
Borrowed from Late Latin Benjamin /Beniamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), from Hebrew בנימין (binyamín, “son of the right hand”). Compare Russian Вениамин (Veniamin).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Benediktas
Learned borrowing from Late Latin Benedictus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Berengarius
Borrowed from a Germanic language; see Berengar.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Boleslovas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Boľeslavъ (“great glory”). Compare Latin Boleslaus, Polish Bolesław, and Latvian Boļeslavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Borislavas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Borislavъ (“glory of fight”). Compare Latin Borislaus, Polish Borzysław, Latvian Borislavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Bronislovas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Bronislavъ (“defender of glory”). Compare Latin Bronislaus, Polish Bronisław, and Latvian Bronislavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Beniaminus
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigail
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigaíl
Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “her Father's joy, or, fountain of joy”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Beniaminus
Abednego
From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Chochana
Borrowed from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (shoshána).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Daniella
A female given name from Hebrew derived from Daniel, variant of Daniela and Danielle.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length