Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Popularity
#13689
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
819,436
Peak Year
#15,788 in 1989
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Benjamin means 'son of the right hand' or 'son of my right hand'. It's derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Benjamin Franklin
Founding Father and inventor
Benjamin Britten
English composer and conductor
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