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Bénin

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: July 11
Origin: latin. Meaning: blessed, one who speaks well.
from Latin 'benedictus' (blessed).

Name day for Bénin

July 11

Why this day? Bénin is a short form of Benoit, and shares its name day.

Bénin is celebrated in France on July 11.

The story of the name Bénin

Bénin is a short form of Benoît. It keeps its origin (latin) and meaning — blessed, one who speaks well, and shares its name day, July 11.

On birth records, Bénin is rarely written as such: the Bénins are Benoîts (126,695 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Benoît page.

Frequently asked questions about Bénin

What does Bénin mean?

Bénin is a short form of Benoît, which means blessed, one who speaks well.

When is Bénin's name day?

July 11, together with Benoît: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bénin a name in its own right?

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

Bénin's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bénin

Love potential for Bénin

Top 10

  1. André93%
  2. Marcel92%
  3. René92%
  4. Joseph92%
  5. Alfred92%
  6. Edmond90%
  7. Ernest89%
  8. Albert89%
  9. Louis88%
  10. Paul88%

Bottom 10

  1. Marius58%
  2. Elie64%
  3. Félix66%
  4. Gaston66%
  5. Armand70%
  6. Émile74%
  7. Léon75%
  8. Fernand76%
  9. Germain76%
  10. Auguste78%

Professional potential for Bénin

Top 10

  1. Paul96%
  2. Ernest92%
  3. Henri92%
  4. Robert91%
  5. Gustave89%
  6. Joseph89%
  7. Edmond89%
  8. Louis89%
  9. Elie86%
  10. Pierre85%

Crush potential for Bénin

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