Submitted Names Starting with B

Benediktos m Greek
Greek form of Benedictus (see Benedict). A bearer of this name was Benediktos Adamantiades (1875-1962), a Greek ophthalmologist after whom a disease was named.

Benedikts m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Benedictus (see Benedict).

Benediktus m Indonesian, German (Bessarabian)
Indonesian and Bessarabian German form of Benedictus (see Benedict).

Benedine f English (American, Rare)

Benedit m Gascon
Gascon form of Benedict.

Benedite f Basque
Basque form of Benedicta.

Benedito f Provençal
Provençal form of Bénédicte.

Beneditta f Sicilian, Hungarian
Sicilian form of Benedetta as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name.

Beneditto m Medieval Italian, Neapolitan
Medieval Italian and Neapolitan form of Benedictus.

Benedittu m Maltese, Sicilian
Maltese form of Benedict and variant of Benidittu.

Benefşe f Ottoman Turkish
Means "violet" in Turkish.

Benegar m Medieval French, Germanic
Derived from Latin bene meaning "well; agreeably, favorably" combined with Old High German and Old Saxon ger meaning "spear".

Beneharo m Spanish (Canarian)
The name of a late 15th-century Guanche king of Anaga on the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain) according to the epic poem Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas de la Gran Canaria (1604) by Antonio de Viana... [more]

Beneît m Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Benedict.

Beneita f Sardinian
Feminine form of Beneitu. Beneita de Càlaris was the judge (which equals the title of queen in medieval Sardinia) of Càlaris from 1214 to 1233.

Beneito m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Benedict.

Beneittu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Benedict.

Beneitu m Sardinian (Rare)
Sardinian form of Benedict.

Benek m Polish
Diminutive of Benedykt.

Beneke m East Frisian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Bene, in use between the 1400s and 1700s.

Benel m Hebrew
Means "son of God" in Hebrew.

Benelli f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Benelli.

Benemérito m Spanish (Archaic)
From Latin benemeritus, a combination of bene ("good") and meritus ("worthy"), meaning "good deserving".

Benemias m Arthurian Cycle
A knight saved from the prison of Eskalibon of Belamunt (Eskilabon) by Arthur’s Sir Garel. In return, he served Garel in the war against King Ekunaver of Kanadic, and was eventually awarded a seat at the Round Table.

Benen m History
Benen was the name of the first Irish Bishop of Ireland, who was a follower of St. Patrick. ... [more]

Benerib f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian bnr-jb meaning "sweet of heart", derived from bnr "sweet, pleasant" and jb "heart, mind, emotions". This was the name of a queen consort of the First Dynasty in ancient Egypt.

Benesech m Lengadocian
Languedocian form of Benedict.

Benesek m Cornish
Cornish form of Benedict, derived from Latin benedictus "blessed".

Beneset m Occitan, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Occitan form of Benedict.

Beneseta f Gascon, Provençal
Feminine form of Beneset.

Benesha f Zulu
Means “they are new” in Zulu.

Benessa f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Benicia which was influenced by Vanessa. It might also be a combination of Ben 1 and Vanessa or similar names ending in -essa.

Benessa f Medieval Italian

Benêt m Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Benedict.

Benet m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal
Catalan, Languedocian and Provençal form of Benedict.

Beneta f Catalan, Gascon, Provençal
Feminine form of Benet.

Benetha f English (Rare)

Benéto m Venetian
Venetian form of Benedict.

Beneto f Provençal
Contracted form of Benezeto.

Benetta f Venetian (Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Feminine form of Benetto.

Benette f English (Rare)

Benetto m Venetian (Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Contracted form of Benedetto.

Beneuenta f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Benvenida, possibly via Benvenuta.

Benevenuta f Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Feminine form of Benevenuto.

Benevolence f & m English (African)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin bene volent "well wishing".

Benevsha f Dagestani
Dagestani form of Banafsheh.

Beneyt m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Benedict. This name was also used as a translation of Baruch.

Bénézet m Provençal
Provençal form of Benedict.

Benezet m Occitan
Variant of Beneset / Bénézet.

Benezeto f Provençal
Provençal form of Benoîte.

Benfried m German (Rare)
Variation of Bernfried.

Beng f & m Filipino
Affectionate nickname (compare Bong and Bing).

Bengamin m English (Rare)
Variant of Benjamin.

Bengan m Swedish
Diminutive of Bengt.

Bengeirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ben "wound" and geirr "spear".

Benget m Batak
Means "steadfast, diligent, forbearing" in Toba Batak.

Benghjaminu m Corsican (Rare)
Corsican form of Benjamin.

Bengi m & f Turkish (Modern)
Means "eternal,everlasting", derived from the Old Turkic beñgü or meñgü with the exact same meaning.

Bengî m Kurdish

Bengîn f Kurdish
Means "impassioned" in Kurdish.

Bengisu f Turkish

Bengisu f Turkish
Means water of eternality, aqua vitæ, the water believed to give one eternal life. Derives from Old Turkic Beñgüsuv/Meñgüsuv consisting of Beñgü, Meñgü (eternal, everlasting, immortal) and Suv (water).

Bengü m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic
Endless, always-staying, everlasting, eternal.

Benguang m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant".

Benhadad m Biblical Hebrew
Means "son of Hadad" in Hebrew.

Benhail m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew boy's name meaning "son of strengths"

Benhanan m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew boy's name meaning "Son of Grace"

Benhao m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 浩 (hào) meaning "great, vast, numerous, abundant".

Benhart m Norwegian (Expatriate)
Variant of Bernhardt. Used by many Norwegian and Swedish immigrants to the Upper Midwest of the United States during the 19th century.

Benhur m Biblical Hebrew, Literature, English (American)
Means "son of Hur". The patronymic of the main character in the 1880 novel, 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ' by Lew Wallace.

Béni m Hungarian
Diminutive of Benjámin or Benedek.

Beni m Hebrew
Short form of Benyamin.

Beni f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) or 朱 (beni) both meaning "crimson".

Beni m & f Spanish
Short form of Benito, Benita, Benigno and Benigna.

Benía f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Benja.

Benia f Kashubian
Diminutive of Benedikta, Beniamina and Bernatka.

Beniadzikt m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Benedict.

Beniamina f Kashubian, Sicilian
Kashubian feminine form of Beniamin and Sicilian feminine form of Beniaminu.

Beniaminu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Beniamino.

Benica f Slovene
Diminutive of Benedikta. The name coincides with a place name in Slovenia.

Bénice f Popular Culture
The name of the main character in the German movie Schande (1999).

Benícia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Benício.

Benicia f Spanish
Feminine form of Benicio.

Benidikta f Icelandic (Archaic), Swedish (Archaic)
Variant of Benedikta.

Beniditta f Sicilian
Variant of Beneditta.

Benidittu m Sicilian
Variant of Binidittu.

Benie f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 衣 (e) meaning "clothes" or 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Benie m English (American)
Diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict.

Beniga f Breton
Variant of Benniga.

Benigez f Breton
Variant of Beniga.

Benignas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benignus (see Benigno).

Bénigne f & m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Benigna or Benignus.

Benignu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Benigno.

Benignusz m Hungarian
Cognate of Benignus, meaning "kind, friendly".

Benigny m Polish
Polish form of Benignus.

Beniha f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Benihime f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Benik m Armenian

Benik m German (Silesian)
Variant of Benedikt.

Benika f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 霞 (ka) meaning "mist" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Beniko f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) "red, vermilion" and 子 (ko) "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Benilda f Filipino, Spanish, Polish (Rare)
Spanish variant and Polish form of the Germanic name Bernhilde, which came into common usage thanks to the martyr and saint Benilde de Córdoba (known as Saint Benildis in English, died circa 853).... [more]

Bénilde f & m French (Rare)
French form of Benilda.... [more]

Benilde f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Benilda.

Benimadho m Indian, Hindi
Traditional Hindu name popular in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bengal.... [more]

Benimaru m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 丸 (maru) meaning "round, circle". ... [more]

Benimi m Hebrew
Israel boy's name meaning "Our sons"

Benina f Asturian
Feminine form of Benino.

Beniñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Benigna.

Bening f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Benita, Benito, Bienvenido, Benigna, and other names with a similar sound.

Beninja f Slovene
Diminutive of Benedikta.

Benino m Asturian, Aragonese, Medieval Italian
Variant of Benigno.

Beninye f & m Dagbani
Means "stay and witness" in Dagbani.

Benio f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (benio) meaning "crimson" or from Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 央 (o) meaning "center, middle". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Beniosus m Arthurian Cycle
In the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísodd, a king who managed to wrest control of Tristan’s homeland, Spain, during the chaos that followed the defeat of Biríng, Tristan’s foster-father, at the hands of King Turnes of Africa.... [more]

Benipe m Coptic
Means "iron", derived from Egyptian bjꜣ n pt meaning "meteoric iron", literally "metal of the sky".

Benisch m German (Silesian, Archaic)
Diminutive of Benedikt.

Benisoit m Haitian Creole
Derived from French béni soit "blessed be".

Beníta f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Benita.

Benite f Swedish
Variant of Benita.

Benitomo m Guanche
Variant of Bencomo.

Benitte f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Benite.

Beniyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Benja m Dutch, Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamin. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actor Benja Bruijning (b. 1983).

Benja f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Bencha.

Benja f Danish (Rare), Slovene
Short form of Benjamina.

Benjakalayanee f Thai (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Benchakanlayani.

Beʹnjam m Sami (Skolt)
Skolt Sami form of Benjamin.

Benjaman m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjamas f Thai
Alternate transcription of Benchamat.

Benjamat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Benchamat.

Benjáme m Sami
Sami form of Benjamin.

Benjamen m English (Rare)
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjamí m Catalan
Catalan form of Benjamin.

Benjamîn m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Benjamin.

Benjamina f Hungarian (Rare), Slovene
Feminine form of Benjamin.

Benjamine m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjaminette f English (British, Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Benjamin.

Benjamini m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Benjamin.

Benjamins m Latvian
Latvian form of Benjamin.

Benjammin m Obscure
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjamyn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjarat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bencharat.

Benjas m Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamín.

Benjawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Benchawan.

Benje m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element bern meaning bear.

Benjeminas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Benjamin.

Benjen m Popular Culture, Literature
Contracted form of Benjamin. It is the name of a character in the 'Game of Thrones' and 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, Benjen Stark.

Benjerman m English (Rare)
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjia m Tagalog

Benjie m English
Diminutive of Benjamin.

Benjiman m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjimin m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjirō m Japanese
This name combines 弁/辨 (hen, ben, araso.u, hanabira, wakima.eru, wa.keru) meaning "dialect, speech, petal" or 勉 (ben, tsuto.meru) meaning "exertion" with 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, second," 治 (ji, chi, osa.ma/eru, nao.su/ru) meaning "cure, heal, rule" or 二 (ji, ni, futa(.tsu), futata.bi) meaning "two" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son."... [more]

Benjirou m Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Benjirō.

Benjman m English
Variant of Benjamin.

Benjuda m Judeo-Catalan
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Bonjudas.

Bénk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Beno.

Benka m Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Benke.

Benka f Swedish (Archaic)

Benka f Yiddish

Benka f Slovene
Diminutive of Benjamina.

Benke m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Bengt.

Benke m Medieval Hungarian
Diminutive of Benjámin and Benedek.

Benkei m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 弁 (ben) meaning “valve” and 慶 (kei) meaning “be delighted”.... [more]

Benkő m Medieval Hungarian
Diminutive of Benjámin and Benedek.

Benkos m Central African, Manding, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Benkos Biohó (died 1621), also known as Domingo Biohó, was said to have been born in either the Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, where he was seized by the Portuguese slaver Pedro Gomez Reynel, sold to businessman Juan Palacios, and later, after transportation to what is now Colombia in South America, sold again to the Spaniard Alonso del Campo in 1596, in Cartagena de Indias... [more]

Benkt m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Bengt.

Benleveng m Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Medieval cognate of Bienvenu.

Benley m English (American, Rare)
A made up name perhaps influenced by Bentley

Benli m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence".

Benliang m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, light, radiant, enlightened".本亮

Benmet m Amharic
Means "in confidence, with trust" in Amharic.

Ben Mide f Medieval Irish

Ben Muman f Medieval Irish

Benn m English
Variant of Ben 1.

Benna f Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with Ben-, particularly Bente and Benedikte, as well as a short form of names beginning with Bern-, particularly Bernhardine.

Benna f Scots
Shetlandic Scots reduced form of Brenda.

Bennardu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Bernard.

Bennath f Cornish (Rare)
Directly taken from Cornish bennath "blessing".

Benne m West Frisian
Variant form of Ben 1.

Bennedict m English (African, Rare)
Variant of Benedict.

Bennedikte f Danish
Variant of Benedikte.

Benneit m Scottish Gaelic (Rare)
Gaelic form of Benedict.

Benneke m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element bern meaning bear.

Bennert m Dutch
Dutch form of Bernard.

Bennet m German (Modern), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Bennett.

Bennet m Medieval English
Diminutive of Benedict.

Bennetta f English
Feminine form of the name Bennett.

Benni m & f Various
Variant or Benny/Bennie sometimes used as a feminine name.

Benniga f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Benniged.

Bennigan m Breton
Diminutive of Benniged.

Benniged m Breton (Rare)
Breton form of Benedict.

Bennigez f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Benniga.

Bennon m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Benno, this name refers to Saint Benno of Metz (927–940).

Bennone m Italian
Italian form and variant of Benno.

Bennot m English (American, ?)

Bennu f Turkish
Means "an eagle" in Turkish. It's the name of a character in the Turkish TV series 'Binbir Gece'.

Bennu m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian bnw, related to wbn "to rise in brilliance" or "to shine". Bennu is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.

Benný f Icelandic
Short form of names beginning with Ben- and Bern-.

Bennye f English (Rare)
Feminine spelling of Benny.

Beno m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Benno. Beno Budar (*1946) is a Sorbian writer and translator.

Beno m Biblical
Beno was the son of Merari and from Jaaziah 1 Chronicles 24:26-27.

Beno m Kashubian, German (Bessarabian)
Short form of names beginning with either Ben- or Bern-, such as Benedikt, Beniamin and Bernat.

Benő m Hungarian
Diminutive of Benedek or Benjámin.

Benoet m Walloon
Walloon form of Benoît.

Benofer m Coptic
Coptic form of the ancient Egyptian given name Wenennefer.

Benoist m Medieval French, French
Medieval French form of Benedict. (Cf. Benoît.)

Benoit m Judeo-French
Variant of Benoît.

Benón m Spanish
Spanish form of Benno.

Benon m Polish
Polish form of Benno.

Benona f Polish
Feminine form of Benon.

Benone m Romanian
Romanian form of Benoni.

Bénoni m Norman
Norman form of Benoni.

Benòni m Provençal (Rare)
Provençal form of Benoni.

Benoni m Biblical, French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish
From the Hebrew name בֶּן־אוֹנִי (Ben-'oniy) meaning "son of my sorrow". This was the original name of Benjamin ("son of the right hand"), whose father, Jacob, renamed him in Genesis 35:18 (the name Benoni having been given by his mother, Rachel).

Benonia f Norwegian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Benoni.

Benóný m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Benoni.

Benosso m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Benozzo.

Bénouet m Picard
Picard form of Benoît.

Benouét m Norman
Norman form of Benedict.

Bénouot m Picard
Picard form of Benoît.

Benrimo m Guanche
Variant of Benrimon.

Benrimon m Guanche
Means "son of the lame, son of the crippled" in Guanche.

Benrui m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Benry m Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Variant/combination of Ben 1 and Henry.

Bensalem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Transferred use of the surname Bensalem.

Bensiabel m Folklore
Possibly connected to the Italian words ben meaning "well" and bel meaning "nice". In the Italian fairy tale Prunella, he was the benevolent son of the witch, and love interest of Prunella.

Bensivenuta f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish

Bensu f Ottoman Turkish

Bent m West Frisian
Variant of Ben 2.

Benta f African

Benta f Danish, Icelandic
Variant of Bente.

Benta f Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Bento.

Bentacayce m Guanche

Bentagaire m Guanche
Variant of Bentaguaire.

Bentagay m Guanche
Variant of Bentayga.

Bentagoje m Guanche
Variant of Bentagoyhe.

Bentagoyhe m Guanche

Bentaguaire m Guanche
Means "from the land of the noble" in Guanche.

Bentakayze m Guanche

Bentang m & f Sundanese
Sundanese form of Bintang.

Bentayga m Guanche
Means "mountain range" in Guanche.

Bente m & f East Frisian, West Frisian
Shortened form of Bernhard or other names starting in Bern-.

Bentehuí m Guanche
Variant of Bentejuí.

Bentein m Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Benteinn.

Benteinn m Old Norse
Originally a kenning (a type of figure of speech used in Norse poetry) composed of Old Norse ben "mortal wound" and teinn "twig, sprout".

Bentejuí m Spanish (Canarian, Archaic)
Bentejuí Semidán was a warrior leader from Gran Canaria, who militarily resisted the conquest of the island by the conquerors sent by the Crown of Castile.... [more]

Bentey f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Bente and the Old Norse name element ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Benthesicyme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Βενθεσικύμη (Benthesikyme), derived from βένθος (benthos) meaning "depth (of the sea)" and κῦμα (kyma) "wave, swell". According to the mythographer Apollodorus, she was a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the foster mother of Eumolpus.

Benthine f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Bentine.

Benti m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Benteinn.

Bentína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Bentina.

Bentina f Swedish, Popular Culture
Variant of Bentine.

Bentine f Norwegian (Rare)
Elaboration of Bente.

Bentje f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Ben 2.

Bentje f East Frisian
Diminutive of Bente.

Bentlee m American
Variant of Bentley.

Bentleigh f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bentley, incorporating the spelling and feminine usage of Leigh.

Bently m English (Modern)
Variant of Bentley.

Bentor m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Means "place of invocation" in Guanche or else means "tumbled". It was borne by the last mencey (leader) of Taoro, Tenerife (1463-1495), the son of Bencomo.

Bentura m Sardinian
Nuorese contracted form of Bonaventura.

Benturin m Romani (Archaic)

Bentz m Medieval German

Benucha f Galician
Hypocoristic of Benigna.

Benuel m American
The name may be a blend of Benjamin and Samuel or a spelling variant of Penuel.... [more]

Benuela f Albanian (Rare)
Of unknown meaning.

Benuenguta f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Benvenida, possibly via Benvenuta.

Benuenida f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Benvenida.

Benuta f Jewish (Rare), Judeo-Spanish (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Buena or a contracted form of Benvenuta.

Benvegnuda f Medieval Italian (Tuscan), Venetian (Archaic)

Bèn-Vengu m Provençal
Provençal form of Bienvenu.

Benvenguda f Gascon
Gascon cognate of Bienvenue.

Benvengut m Medieval Occitan, Provençal
Occitan cognate of Benvenuto.

Benvenida f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Bienvenida.

Benvenist m Judeo-Catalan
Transferred use of the surname Benvenist.

Benvenuta f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Italian
Judeo-Spanish for "welcome". Variation of Benvenida. Female form of Benvenuto.

Benvenuta f Medieval Italian, Romansh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Benvenuto. Benvenuta Bojani (1254 - 1292) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. She dedicated her life to strict austerities as an act of repentance and devotion to God and was known to have visions of angels and demons... [more]

Benvenutas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Benvenuto.

Benvenutu m Corsican

Benvenutus m Italian (Latinized), Medieval Latin
Latinized form of Benvenuto.

Benvida f Medieval Galician
Derived from Galician benvida, the feminine form of the adjective benvido "welcome".

Benvido m Medieval Galician
Derived from the Galician the adjective benvido "welcome".

Benvinda f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Portuguese form of Bienvenida.

Benvingut m Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Archaic)
Variant of Benvengut.

Benvon f Medieval Irish (Anglicized), Irish (Anglicized, Archaic)
Anglicization of Bean Mhumhan, an Irish name allegedly meaning "Lady of Munster".

Benvy f Medieval Irish (Anglicized), Irish (Anglicized, Archaic)
Anglicization of Bean Mhidhe, an Irish name allegedly meaning "Lady of Meath".

Benwenut m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Benvenuto.

Benwenuta f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Benwenut.

Benwig m Arthurian Cycle
One of Twrch Trwyth’s piglets, killed by Arthur’s warriors at Dyffryn Amanw.

Benxa m Galician
Galician short form of Benxamín and Benjamín.

Benxamín m Galician
Galician form of Benjamin.

Benxamina f Galician (Rare)
Galician cognate of Benjamina.

Benxhamin m Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Benjamin.

Benxhi m Albanian (Rare)
Possibly an Albanian borrowing of Benji.

Benxin m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, intelligence, soul".

Benxo f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "make better, improve" in Shipibo.

Benxue m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 学 (xué) meaning "learning, knowledge".

Beny m English (American)
Diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict.

Benya m Jewish