Beniamino
/be.njaˈmi.no/masculine
The English name Benjamin is translated into Italian as Beniamino.
Beniamino is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /be.njaˈmi.no/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word beniamino can be used as a common noun to describe the youngest child in a family or the most spoiled and beloved person in a group.
- The transition from the Greek Beniāmī́n to the Latin Beniāmīnus and finally the Italian Beniamino shows how the name was filtered through several ancient languages before reaching Italy.
- While the English name Benjamin is common, the Italian version Beniamino is quite rare in modern Italy, often appearing more in historical novels or older generations.
Examples in context
- Beniamino, potrebbe per favore passarmi il documento?Benjamin, could you please pass me the document?
- Beniamino è un nome molto antico.Beniamino is a very ancient name.
- Mi piace il nome Beniamino.I like the name Beniamino.
- Conosco un ragazzo che si chiama Beniamino.I know a boy named Beniamino.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are looking at an old family tree.
- GiuliaC'è un Beniamino in questa lista?Is there a Beniamino on this list?
- LorenzoSì, è il tuo bisnonno.Yes, he is your great-grandfather.
- GiuliaChe bel nome ha avuto lui.He had such a beautiful name.
- LorenzoSì, era un nome molto elegante.Yes, it was a very elegant name.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “benjamin” translations and entries Beniamino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Beniamino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
