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Benjamin Meaning and Origin

Benjamin is Hebrew, Spanish given name meaning son of the right hand.

Benjamin is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Benjamin is currently #9 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Benjamin are Benjamin Cheever, Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin.

Benjamin is a 8 letters name with 3 syllables.

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Benjamin

Benjamin name meaning

son of the right hand

Benjamin name origin

Hebrew Spanish

Name facts

8 letter name and 3 syllables

Popularity

Benjamin is ranked #9 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Benjamin were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Benjamin in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Benjamin in Canada

Celebrities named Benjamin

Benjamin Cheever (Literature)
Benjamin Harrison (Royal)
Benjamin (Biblical)
Benjamin Helstad (Movies)
Benjamin (Biblical)
Benjamin Constant (Literature)
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Benjamin Britten ()
Benjamin Carr ()
Benjamin Cooke ()
Benjamin Dwyer ()
Benjamin Frankel ()
Benjamin Godard ()
Benjamin Johnson Lang ()
Benjamin Lees ()
Benjamin Speed ()
Benjamin Carl Unseld ()
Benjamin Franklin White ()

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Benjamin - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Benjamin?
The meaning of the name Benjamin is son of the right hand.
What is the origin of the name Benjamin?
The origin of the name Benjamin is Hebrew Spanish .
Is Benjamin a girl or boy name?
The name Benjamin is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.91% of babies called Benjamin were boys, 0.09% of babies called Benjamin were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Benjamin?
According to statistics, Benjamin is ranked 9th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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