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Benji

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: March 31 In French: Benny
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: son of the right hand or son of my sadness.
From Hebrew Binyamin, 'son of the right hand', first called Ben-Oni, 'son of my sorrow'.

Name day for Benji

March 31

Why this day? Benji is a short form of Benjamin, and shares its name day.

Benji is celebrated in France, the United States and Argentina on March 31.

The story of the name Benji

Benji is a short form of Benjamin. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — son of the right hand or son of my sadness, and shares its name day, March 31.

On birth records, Benji is rarely written as such: the Benjis are Benjamins (303,077 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Benjamin page. Benji is also a short form of Benita, Benjamina, Benjasmin.

Frequently asked questions about Benji

What does Benji mean?

Benji is a short form of Benjamin, which means son of the right hand or son of my sadness.

When is Benji's name day?

March 31, together with Benjamin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Benji a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Benjamin.

Benji's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Benji

Love potential for Benji

Professional potential for Benji

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Daiana42%
  4. Aldana42%
  5. Jesica42%
  6. Brisa42%
  7. Cintia42%
  8. Roxana42%
  9. Gloria46%
  10. Rita47%

Crush potential for Benji

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