👶 Boy Name English · Hebrew

Benjamin

“favored son”

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Meaning of Benjamin

Benjamin is a boy name of Hebrew origin, popular among English families. It means “son of the right hand”.

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Popularity
97/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
3/100
Pronunciation
76/100

🎨 Nicknames for Benjamin

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Ben Benj Beny Benjami Benjam

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📋 Key Info

Meaningfavored son
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity97/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningfavored son
First Name LetterB
Total Letters8
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseHebrew
Registry Popularity97/100

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