Where does “Benin” come from?

Benin (Faroese) comes from Portuguese Benim, from Isekiri ubinu, from Yoruba [[ile]] [[ibinu]].

Ancestry of “Benin”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Portuguese	Benim	—
2	Isekiri	ubinu	—
3	Yoruba	[[ile]] [[ibinu]]	—