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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Bénin

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Lili48%
  3. Lylou48%
  4. Melody50%
  5. Cléo50%
  6. Maiwenn50%
  7. Melodie50%
  8. Emmy51%
  9. Joy51%
  10. Lily53%

Love potential for Bénin

Bottom 10

  1. Lila42%
  2. Maiwenn42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Maya45%
  5. Lolita45%
  6. Cassandre46%
  7. Iris46%
  8. Céleste46%
  9. Melody49%
  10. Violaine49%

Professional potential for Bénin

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe47%
  2. Diana55%
  3. Lylou56%
  4. Carla56%
  5. Luna56%
  6. Maiwenn57%
  7. Roxane57%
  8. Lolita62%
  9. Barbara63%
  10. Suzette63%

Crush potential for Bénin

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita45%
  2. Cléo47%
  3. Lily49%
  4. Maya50%
  5. Lili51%
  6. Zélie51%
  7. Lila51%
  8. Joy51%
  9. Marinette52%
  10. Enola52%
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