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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lennie42%
  2. Cerise42%
  3. Lee-Lou42%
  4. Thalia42%
  5. Lyloo42%
  6. Leelou42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Zelda42%
  9. Zina43%
  10. Liloo43%

Love potential for Bénin

Bottom 10

  1. Morgane42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Ondine42%
  4. Vaiana42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Dune42%
  7. Siloé42%
  8. Sterenn42%
  9. Gaïa42%
  10. Aëlys42%

Professional potential for Bénin

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe47%
  2. Kali49%
  3. Arya51%
  4. Leonor51%
  5. Octavia52%
  6. Rihanna53%
  7. Ada53%
  8. Alia54%
  9. Georgette55%
  10. Athénaïs55%

Crush potential for Bénin

Bottom 10

  1. Vaiana42%
  2. Cerise42%
  3. Lee-Lou42%
  4. Louve42%
  5. Indiana42%
  6. Billie42%
  7. Malou42%
  8. Lennie42%
  9. Lyloo42%
  10. Zina42%
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