How to Say "Benjamin" in Greek

Βενιαμίν

Veniamín/ve.ni.aˈmin/

Βενιαμίν (Veniamín) is the Greek way to say the male given name Benjamin. Wiktionary also lists Βενιαμίνος (Veniamínos).

Meaning: male given name (name)

Ways to say it

“benjamin” in Greek
Greek	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA	Note
Βενιαμίν	Veniamín	/ve.ni.aˈmin/
Βενιαμίνος	Veniamínos		masculine

Βενιαμίν is used as a male given name.

Βενιαμίν and Βενιαμήν are both formal ways to say Benjamin. Βενιαμίνος is the masculine form of the name.

Βενιαμίνος is a masculine form.

The pronunciation is /ve.ni.aˈmin/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable.

In Greek Orthodox tradition, the name is not just a cultural choice but is tied to specific saints, meaning a person named Βενιαμίν might celebrate a specific 'Name Day' on the church calendar.
The name's Greek form is a direct phonetic bridge from the original Hebrew 'binyāmīn', making it a linguistic survivor across three millennia.
In Greek, the formal version Βενιαμίνος follows the standard way of turning many foreign names into Greek-sounding masculine nouns using the '-os' suffix.

Πήγα στο πάρτι με τον Μπέντζαμιν
I went to the party with Benjamin.
Ο Βενιαμίν είναι καλός φίλος μου.
O Veniamín éne kalós fílos mou.
Benjamin is a good friend of mine.
Γνωρίζεις τον Βενιαμίν;
Gnorízeis ton Veniamín;
Do you know Benjamin?
Ο Βενιαμίν έρχεται από την Ελλάδα.
O Veniamín érchetai apó tin Elláda.
Benjamin comes from Greece.

Anastasia is asking Kostas about a new colleague.

Αναστασία Anastasia

Ποιος είναι ο νέος υπάλληλος;
Poíos eínai o néos ypállilos?
Who is the new employee?
Κώστας Kostas

Τον λένε Βενιαμίν και είναι πολύ έξυπνος.
Ton léne Veniamín kai eínai polý éxypnos.
His name is Benjamin and he is very smart.
Αναστασία Anastasia

Έχει δει τον Βενιαμίν το γραφείο του;
Échei dei ton Veniamín to grafeío tou?
Has Benjamin seen his office?
Κώστας Kostas

Ναι, τον συνοδούσε ο διευθυντής.
Nai, ton synodoúse o diefthyntís.
Yes, the manager was accompanying him.

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