Benjamin

Boy

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning

“son of the right hand”

Cultural Notes

Benjamin is the youngest son of Jacob in the Hebrew Bible; the name has remained consistently popular for centuries across Jewish and Christian traditions.

Popularity

Rarity: common
Peak decade: 2010s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Benjamin

  • Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Disraeli, Benjamin Netanyahu

Variants & Spellings

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