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Benjamin Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Benjamin is a popular boy name in 9 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.
Name Overview
Benjamin is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 3.7 across 9 ranked entries.
Benjamin is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as son of the right hand.
Benjamin appears across 9 countries, especially in South America, North America, and Central America, including Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile.
Common forms and related variants include Benjamín, Ben, and Benjamin.
Pronunciation references include ben-hah-MEEN, BEN-jam-in, BEN-juh-min, and IPA ˈbɛndʒ.ə.mɪn.
Best rank
#1
Used as
boy
Main origins
Hebrew
Origins: Hebrew
Common meanings: A Hebrew name meaning 'son of the right hand.' In the Bible, Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob, symbolizing favor and importance.
Pronunciation samples: ben-hah-MEEN, BEN-jam-in, BEN-juh-min | IPA: ˈbɛndʒ.ə.mɪn, benxaˈmin, bexaŋˈjamin
Variants and aliases: Benjamín, Ben, Benjamin
Regional Usage Summary
South America
North America
Central America