Binyamina

בִּנְיָמִינָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: son of the right hand / son of the south

• Binyamina is the feminine form of Binyamin, the Hebrew original behind Benjamin. It takes a name that has been a perennial favorite for boys and gives it a gorgeous, flowing feminine ending. Interestingly, while Benjamin and Binyamin are everywhere, the feminine version has remained almost entirely off the radar, making it a genuinely fresh discovery for adventurous parents.

  Wonderfully unexpected, this name shares its sound with a charming Israeli town nestled in wine country, lending it a romantic, pastoral quality. It has the grand, feminine sweep of Rafaela or Daniella but with a story no one else on the class roster can claim. A conversation starter with deep roots and a wink of adventure.

• Alternate Spellings: Binyaminah
• English Equivalent:
  Benjamin
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Rivka
  ,
  Naama
  ,
  Avinoam
  ,
  Baruch
• Theme: family