Given name
Beniamino
“son of the right hand”·“son of the south”
Beniamino is a variant of Benjamin. Two leading interpretations are “son of the right hand” and “son of the south.” The Hebrew element yamin can refer to either the right side or the south.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Beniamino is a variant of Benjamin. Two leading interpretations are “son of the right hand” and “son of the south.” The Hebrew element yamin can refer to either the right side or the south.
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Where it comes from
Beniamino is a variant of Benjamin. Benjamin comes from Hebrew Benyamin and has established use in English, French, and German as well as Jewish naming traditions.
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How it developed
Beniamino is a variant of Benjamin. The shared background comes through Benjamin: Benjamin combines the idea of a son with yamin. A different traditional explanation links the second element with years, giving the sense “son of my old age”; it is an alternative interpretation, not a settled translation.
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The story
Beniamino is a variant of Benjamin. The history of Benjamin gives this family its wider story. In Genesis, Benjamin is Jacob’s youngest son. Rachel first names him Benoni, and Jacob changes the name to Benyamin. This family story is central to the name’s biblical associations.
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Beniamino’s family of names
Beniamino has a related form in Benjamin. In Italian usage, Beniamino has a conventional equivalent in the English form Benjamin. In Italian usage, Beniamino has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form BENIAMIN.
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Around the world
Beniamino has relatives in 4 languages.
2 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 12
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- Binyaminequivalent
- Veniaminequivalent
- BeniaminPolish
- Benjaminasequivalent
- Benjamíequivalent
- Beniaminusequivalent
- Bünyaminequivalent
- Benjamínequivalent
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See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Beniamino
- Beniamino GigliItalian opera singer (1890–1957)
- Beniamino StellaItalian Roman-Catholic archbishop and cardinalborn 1941
- Beniamino BonomiItalian sprint canoeistborn 1968
- Beniamino AndreattaItalian economist/politician (1928-2007)
- Beniamino SegreItalian mathematician (1903-1977)
- Mino ReitanoItalian singer, songwriter, actor (1944-2009)
- Beniamino VignolaItalian footballerborn 1959
- Beniamino Di GiacomoItalian footballer and manager (1935-2026)
- Beniamino CavicchioniItalian priest (1836–1911)
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Similar names
If you love Beniamino, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Benjamino
“son of the right hand” · “son of the south”
>99% boys
Benyameana
“child of my right hand”
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Benjamina
“child of my right hand” · “son of the right hand”
95% boys · 5% girls
Benyamina
“child of my right hand”
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Benyamyna
“child of my right hand”
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Benhanan
“son of the gracious one” · “son of being graceful”
>99% boys
Berechiah
“blessed by Yah”
>99% boys
Eleazaro
“God will help”
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