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Benjamin: Meaning & Origin

Benjamin is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Son of the right hand”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 10% of baby names. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

BEN-jah-min

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

90/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 10% of popular names.

Nicknames

BenBenny

Popularity Trend

↘ 37%

2010

Current

#42

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Benjamin James
Benjamin Thomas
Benjamin Alexander

Famous Namesakes

Benjamin Franklin

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