Names

Hungarian form of Benjamin.

Short form of Benjamin.

Portuguese form of Benjamin.

Feminine form of Benito.

Spanish form of Benedict. This name was borne by Mexican president Benito Juárez, and also by Benito Mussolini (who was named after Juárez), the fascist dictator of Italy during World War II.

Late Latin form of Benigno.

Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Benignus, which meant “kind, friendly”. This was the name of several saints including a 5th-century disciple of Saint Patrick who later became the chief Bishop of Ireland.

Feminine form of Benigno.

Italian form of Benjamin.

Romanian and Polish form of Benjamin, as well as the form used in the Greek and Latin Bibles.