♂ Name Benjamin

Q: What does the name Benjamin mean?

Benjamin means 'child of good fortune', 'son of the right hand' and 'son of the south' (from Hebrew 'ben/בֵּן' = son + 'yamín/יָמִין' = right (hand)/south).

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Benjamin is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Benjamin come from?

Benjamin is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. Benjamin (originally Binjamin / בִּנְיָמִין) was the youngest son of Jakob.

What does the name Benjamin mean?

Benjamin means “child of good fortune”, “son of the right hand” and “son of the south” (from Hebrew “ben/בֵּן” = son + “yamín/יָמִין” = right (hand)/south).

Pronunciation of Benjamin

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Variants of the name Benjamin

Benjamín

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Popularity of the name Benjamin

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Benjamin is currently ranked #124 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Benjamin in the Top 50 Names

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🇪🇸 Spain	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇫🇷 France	-	✓	✓	✓	-	-
🇬🇧 Great Britain	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓