Benji

Male

What does Benji mean?

Lovable, loyal companion.

What's the origin of Benji?

Hebrew

How is Benji pronounced?

bɛnʤi

What does it say about you to have a cat named Benji?

There is no one definitive answer to this question. Some people might say that Benji represents your independence and your own unique personality. Others might say that Benji is a playful and fun-loving cat, and that you are similar in that way.

Is Benji a good cat name?

Benji has two syllables, which most vets and trainers tend to recommend. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for your kitty to recognize. Benji is a widely adored cat name for obvious reasons. If you like it, go for it!

Benji is found in these categories:

traditional cat names
traditional

Popular since the 70s, thanks to a famous canine movie star.

Popularity

Based on likes, Benji ranks #142 with users of MeowNames.com.

Benji is one of the more common cat names amongst our community. According to our statistics, Benji is considerably more popular than most other cat names.

Popularity: Historical Trend

Benji was, over the past 30 days, the 532nd ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of December 2024, Benji is becoming rarer and less popular with new kitten owners. Our stats reveal that the moniker is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Benji was viewed 46 times, and liked 0 times.

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