Benjamina

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Any opinions on Benjamina? Considering adding it to our list.

I think Benji is a sweet nickname for a girl.

Really?

Benji is a sweet nickname but not keen on Benjamina at all.... I know it is a real name, but sounds made up.

That’s what I call my nephew when I’m taking the piss (he’s 15!). I’m not keen on it as a proper name, sorry.

I’m not keen. I think I’d just assume that you really wanted a boy and hadn’t got over the fact that you had a girl instead.

Don’t be so ridiculous. It is hideous, in the same way Nigella is.

There was a bake off contestant (winner?) a few years ago called Benjamina. I thought is suited her.

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I like it! Could have Mina.

Those sorts of names, like Thomasina, Wilhelmina etc always make me wonder whether the parents were secretly hoping for a boy and just stuck an -ina on the end of the chosen name when they got a daughter. (Lighthearted! I know that's not the reason for choosing the name)

I quite like it. I also remember Benjamina from Bake Off who was lovely

Coincidentally I've just watched Muppet Treasure Island with DS, with the wonderful Miss Piggy as Benjamina Gunn. It suited her beautifully, but I'm not sure about it's transferability to a baby human.

I call my mate Ben Benjamina taking the piss. I mean its not hideous. But does remind me somewhat of someone called benjamin being teased.

NO

In Hebrew the word Ben means son and the whole name is sometimes understood as being derived from “the son of my suffering” (because his mother died in labor). There are some more positive interpretations but just since it’s starts with “Son of “ it might feel weird to give it to a girl.

There was a bake off contestant (winner?) a few years ago called Benjamina. I thought is suited her.

The first winner of the Masterchef reboot is called Thomasina, is that who you are thinking of?

Nigella has sisters called Horatia and (the late) Thomasina. I think her parents maybe just liked that style of name...?

And Benjamina was indeed a GBBO contestant, in the last series on the Beeb...

No, I remember Benjamina too (pic attached). She was lovely but it's not a name I can warm to, any more than Thomasina or Wilhelmina. Personally, I wouldn't want to have a name that might lead people who hadn't met me to assume I'm male. So much scope for awkwardness and confusion and tedious repetition of the 'Yes, it was my Mum's idea - she thought Benji would be a sweet nickname for a girl ...'

Don’t be so ridiculous. It is hideous, in the same way Nigella is.

Haha, I love this comment!

Benji is nicer.

Not nice

You cannot be serious OP!
Benjamina?😂😂😂

I quite like it, but then I like Thomasina and Wilhelmina too!

I like it and agree Benji is cute for a girl

I also like Thomasina, Georgette the etc though