The story behind 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).
Pronunciation
Lithuanian: [bʲɛnʲjɛˈmʲɪnɐs]
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Names Similar to Benjaminas
Beniaminus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βενιᾱμῑ́ν (Beniāmī́n), itself from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamín).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Adimantus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀδείμαντος (Adeímantos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aleksandras
Borrowed from Old East Slavic Александръ (Aleksandrŭ), ultimately derived from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros, “defender, protector of man”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aleksejus
Ultimately derived from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios, “defender”) via East Slavic influence.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Amenophis
From Latin Amenōphis, from Ancient Greek Ἀμένωφις (Aménōphis), ultimately from a conflation of Egyptian i-mn:n-A40-m-i-p*t:O45 (jmn-m-jpt) and i-mn:n-Htp:t*p (jmn-ḥtp). From…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Anastasius
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀναστάσιος (Anastásios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Benjaminas
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
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- 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
Sibling Names for Benjaminas
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
Acanthio
Perhaps a derivation of Ancient Greek ἀκάνθιον (akánthion, “thorny”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Afërditë
First attested in the late 19th century. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē), intentionally altered by folk etymology as afër ditës (“near the day”). As…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ë
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length