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Worldwide, Benin (Benin , Benim , Ubinu ) is a common largely feminine, but infrequently male forename. The forename Benin is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is quite a rare masculine name, India, where it is quite a rare female name, and Benin, where it is a rare boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in India, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. Also, Benin is the last name as well as the forename.