Benjamin
Boy name · Hebrew · pronounced BEN-juh-min
Verified name
What does Benjamin mean?
Son of the right hand
Origin and language
Hebrew
Language family: English|Hebrew
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 11 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 61 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Ben, Benny, Benji
Variant: Beniamin, Benito
Related: Binyamin, Bennie
Using Benjamin across cultures
Widely loved biblical classic across cultures.
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