Given name
Benjamina
“child of my right hand”·“son of the right hand”·“son of the south”
Benjamina is a feminine form 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
In Hebrew use, Benjamina carries the interpretation “child of my right hand.” Benjamina is a feminine form 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.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hebrew.
How it developed
Benjamina is used as a feminine counterpart of Benjamin. Benjamina is a feminine form 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.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
The story
Benjamina is a feminine form 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.
Explained through its name family
Benjamina’s family of names
Benjamina is a feminine form of Benjamin. Benjamina has a related form in Benjameana. Benjamina has a related form in Benjameena.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 7
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Benjamina
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