Benjamin
Benjamin is a boy name of Hebrew origin, ranked #22 in popularity, meaning Son of the right hand.
What Benjamin means
Son of the right hand.
Benjamin sits at 8 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Benjamin comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Benjamin is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Benjamin?
Benjamin is ranked #22, firmly inside the top twenty-five. It is familiar without being unavoidable: widely known, easy to spell, and still not on every register.
The character of Benjamin
Benjamin spans scripture and the long-established classics, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Benjamin
These share Benjamin's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- James — Supplanter; a timeless classic.
- Joseph — God will increase.
- Jacob — Supplanter; holder of the heel.
- John — God is gracious.
- Josephine — God will increase.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
- Judith — Woman of Judea; praised.
- Leah — Weary; delicate.
- Mary — Beloved; star of the sea.
- Rebecca — To bind; captivating.
- Sarah — Princess; noblewoman.
- Theodore — Gift of God.