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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendarNamed after: Benjamín

Beniamin

Beniamin is a biblical masculine name cherished for its connection to the youngest son of Jacob in the Old Testament. As a close variant of Benjamin, it combines ancient warmth with an appealing international resonance. It is a wonderful choice for parents who love meaningful biblical names.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Beniamin
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as "son of the right hand" or "son of good fortune".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z hebrejského mena Binjāmīn (בִּנְיָמִין), zloženého z prvkov ben (syn) a jāmīn (pravá ruka, pravá strana; prenesene juh). Tradične sa vykladá ako „syn pravice“, teda syn priazne alebo šťastia. Podoba Beniamin sa do slovenčiny dostala prostredníctvom biblickej a latinskej tradície.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Beniamin vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

BENIAMIN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
31 March
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje štvorslabične: Be-ni-a-min.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Beniamin
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Beniamina
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Beniaminovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Beniamina
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Beniamin!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Beniaminovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Beniaminom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BeniBenkoBeniaminkoBeno
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Beniamin
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Beni! Benko! Beniaminko!

Notable figures named Beniamin

17

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Beniamin (Tupieko)
BY
born 1968Notable Figure

Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslaŭje, Patriarchal Exarch of all Belarus (2020–present)

Beniamin (Fiedczenkow)
1880 – 1961Historical Figure

Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church (1880–1961)

Beniamin (Lichomanow)
RU
born 1952Notable Figure

Russian bishop (1952-)

Beniamin Godyla
PL
born 1965Notable Figure

Polish politician

Beniamin
RU
born 1938Notable Figure

biskup ruské pravoslavné církve

Beniamin (Kiriłłow)
RU
born 1979Notable Figure

biskup ruské pravoslavné církve

Beniamin (Taušanović)
1884 – 1952Historical Figure
Beniamin (Pucek-Hryhorowicz)
1706 – 1785Historical Figure

Test how Beniamin sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Beniamin Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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