What does the name Peniamina mean?

Peniamina is a boy name of Samoan origin meaning “Samoan form of Benjamin: son of the right hand”.

When was the name Peniamina most popular?

Peniamina has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Peniamina?

Names similar to Peniamina in origin and style include Solomona, Iosefa, Aisea, Tavita, Amosa.

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Peniamina

boy name

Origin

Samoan

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Samoan form of Benjamin: son of the right hand”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Peniamina has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Peniamina

Solomona Iosefa Aisea Tavita Amosa Petelo

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