Married; espoused; land of peace
Name Profile
Benjamin
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Benjamin.
Primary meaning
Son of the right hand; son of the south
Pronunciation: BEN-jah-min
Profile summary
From Hebrew 'ben-yamin' meaning 'son of the right hand' (favorable position) or 'son of the south.' Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible. Common in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Famous bearers: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Benjamin Netanyahu (b. 1949). The current meaning shown for this name is Son of the right hand; son of the south. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BEN-jah-min. It is listed alongside the related form Benjamín. Benjamin appears in girl naming lists and vintage style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Benjamin is currently cataloged under Hebrew (biblical) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Son of the right hand; son of the south.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Hebrew (biblical) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Benjamin is grouped as a vintage girl name. Related form for this profile: Benjamín. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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