Message: "Benjamina" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Benjamina

by Billina (RDNZL)

12/13/2019, 7:26 PM

Just got home from the gym, where I saw a female employee named Benjamina. It was too cool not to share.

So, WDYT? Do you think Benny/Bennie could ever work for a girl's NN? Do you think Ginny could ever work, or is it too much of a stretch?

Starfish and coffee, maple syrup and jam/Butterscotch clouds, a tangerine, and a side order of ham

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- Rachel Shaina (Evil)

12/14/2019, 10:34 AM

I like Benjamine better.

Bennie / Benny could work (Bennie and the Jets?). I think Ginny could work too, it doesn't visually makes sense but I can hear where it comes from so it works for me.

- queenv

12/14/2019, 6:53 AM

I don't even like Benjamin. Then again, I love Victoria and am so-so on Victor, so I guess that's not a good measure. In any case, I don't like Benjamina and I don't like Ben for a boy and so I really don't like Benny or Bennie for a girl. Benjamina, like Jamesina, seems a feminization that is too forced. I think Ginny is too much of a stretch.

- ari.

12/14/2019, 6:26 AM

I think her parents really wanted a son. Bennie could work, though I don't like it at all, but Ginny is a stretch.

- Fictionfan8618 (Realisticmindxxx)

12/14/2019, 6:22 AM

It sounds somewhat nice but also really forced. As far as nicknames go, I do think Ginny would be a stretch. (Sorry and definitely NO to Benny/Bennie on a girl) I would suggest instead, Jamina/Mina.

- noel (glaucous) +2

12/13/2019, 8:35 PM

I like it.

I went through a phase (last year? the year before? idk) in which I liked Benjamin for a girl, and someone here suggested Benjamine instead, which I do kind of like, but Benjamina looks like a more expected feminization...you could also switch out Ben for Bet, I guess. Betjamine. Betjamina.

I'm not a fan of Benny on either gender, but it could work.
Ginny would be a big stretch. Jem / Jemma / Jemina all seem less of one but still would be a stretch.
Ben, BJ, Mina, Amina, Jamin, Jamina seem most natural to me.

This message was edited 12/13/2019, 9:43 PM

- Billina (RDNZL)

12/14/2019, 9:01 AM

I like your NN ideas, better. Jem/Jemma, and Mina are lovely.

- Zina

12/14/2019, 12:57 AM

I really like the nickname Benny on a girl but I don't know if I like the full name Benjamin enough I think maybe I'd go with Benji or Benil

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