Save Gender Masculine Usage Guanche, Spanish (Canarian) Pronounced Pron. [ben.ˈt̠͡ʃo.mo](Guanche) [ben.ˈko.mo](Canarian Spanish) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Guanche benčom meaning "ambitious" or benchomo meaning "the greatest". It belonged to the penultimate mencey (leader) (1423-1495) of Taoro, Tenerife.