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daisychains120 · 02/08/2020 10:59

Are there any female forms of Benjamin?

I can't really find anything other than Benjamina or Mina and I don't really like them!

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ILoveStickers · 12/08/2020 19:02

Bithiah is an old testament name with the element "daughter" in it (bet is daughter, like ben is son). She was the daughter of the pharaoh, and pulled Moses out of the river in his basket.

Cindie943811A · 12/08/2020 17:17

If it was just a middle name what about Benn or Benne or Benna?
I love Benedikte which can be shortened to Dickte (the e is pronounced as an A) or you could anglise it as Benedicta. The name is derived from the Latin for blessing.
Good luck

WaxOnFeckOff · 12/08/2020 15:50

Jasmin?

SummerHouse · 12/08/2020 15:49

E.g Jamie Lee Curtis - can also be spelt Jaime

SummerHouse · 12/08/2020 15:46

@daisychains120 Jamie is both male and female.

PoodleMoth · 02/08/2020 19:55

I once met a Benita

daisypond · 02/08/2020 16:47

But Jamie is a male name, so it doesn’t help.

SummerHouse · 02/08/2020 16:23

Jamie is an anagram of Benjamin (minus the b, n, n)

daisypond · 02/08/2020 16:19

There is a fictionalised retelling of Dinah’s story that gives it a very different spin from the Bible version - The Red Tent.

RiaOverTheRainbow · 02/08/2020 16:13

If you don't mind two middle names you could give her B E N initials. Beatrix Emma Naomi or something.

DramaAlpaca · 02/08/2020 15:42

Dinah is gorgeous, but I agree you should check out her biblical story.

I know a woman called Bernadette who always goes by Ben. I wouldn't want to inflict Bernadette on a child though, tbh (sorry to any Bernadettes out there)

mathsmonster · 02/08/2020 15:35

I agree with daisypond, have a quick look at the story from the Bible before you make a final decision on Dinah.

CatkinToadflax · 02/08/2020 14:32

I was at school with a girl called Benny. I think she was Benedicta but I’m not 100% sure - she was called Benny by everyone including the teachers. Her best friend was Jenny. Yes really! Grin

yourestandingonmyneck · 02/08/2020 14:06

In that case, I think Dinah would be perfect Smile

daisypond · 02/08/2020 13:45

Something like Jamina is fine as a middle name. Dinah works too if you like that sister link. But check out her Bible story, see if you’re OK with it.

TheVanguardSix · 02/08/2020 13:44

Benjamin was the son of Rachel and grandson of Rebecca in the bible. You could go with one of those names.

MikeUniformMike · 02/08/2020 13:37

I'd go with Benjamina or Benjamine. As a middle name.

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daisychains120 · 02/08/2020 13:32

I say "her". We don't actually know gender yet but we have a boys name and are trying to choose a girls name too!

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daisychains120 · 02/08/2020 13:29

Her brother was Benjamin and I'd like to have his name incorporated into her middle name

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RiaOverTheRainbow · 02/08/2020 13:17

What do you like about Benjamin in particular? If it's after a person, does he have a more easily-adaptable middle name, or traits a name could reflect? Is it the sound of the name? The meaning? It'll be easier to come up with alternatives if you can narrow down the bits of Benjamin you want to keep.

MikeUniformMike · 02/08/2020 13:05

Why do you need a female form of Benjamin?

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daisychains120 · 02/08/2020 12:31

I really like jasmine @Boireannachlaidir but my husband isn't sure. I think it's lovely

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daisychains120 · 02/08/2020 11:44

@RowboatsinDisguise oh my gosh. I love it!

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RowboatsinDisguise · 02/08/2020 11:25

You could go for a name that means ‘daughter’ as a nod to the meaning of Benjamin?

Or something else from the Old Testament? Benjamin’s sister was called Dinah?

Boireannachlaidir · 02/08/2020 11:24

Jasmine?

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