Вениами́н
Veniamínmasculine
The English name Benjamin can be translated into Russian as Вениами́н (Veniamín) or Бе́нджамин.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Вениами́н | Veniamín | masculine |
| Бе́нджамин | Béndžamin |
In Russian, the name Benjamin can be rendered in several ways depending on whether you are referring to the traditional/biblical figure or a person from a Western culture.
Which one should you use?
Вениами́н is the traditional Russian version of the name, often used in religious or historical contexts. In contrast, Бе́нджамин is a direct phonetic transliteration of the English name and is used for Westerners or in modern contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
Veniamín
Did you know?
- The name Вениами́н shares a phonetic similarity with the Russian word ве́ник, which means 'broom'.
- In official documents, one must be careful to use the exact spelling provided at birth, as Вениами́н and Бе́нджамин are treated as distinct legal names.
- If you use the diminutive Венечка instead of Веня, you are using an even more tender, highly affectionate form of the name.
Examples in context
- Здравствуйте, меня зовут Беньямин.Hello, my name is Benjamin.
Example conversation
Anastasia introduces her friend to Andrey.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАндрей, познакомься, это Вениами́н.Andrey, poznakomsya, eto Veniamin.Andrey, meet Benjamin.
- Андрей AndreyПривет, Вениами́н! Очень приятно.Privet, Veniamin! Ochen priyatno.Hi, Benjamin! Nice to meet you.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн мой коллега по работе.On moy kollega po rabote.He is my colleague from work.
- Андрей AndreyРад познакомиться с тобой.Rad poznakomitsya s toboy.I am glad to meet you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “benjamin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
