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Benjamin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“son of the right hand”
بینجمن
בנימין
What Benjamin means
Benjamin (بینجمن, Hebrew בנימין) is a Christian boy’s name that means “son of the right hand”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Benjamin.
Benjamin at a glance
- Meaning
- son of the right hand
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ben-ja-min
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Benjamin
- In English
- son of the right hand
- اردو میں معنی
- داہنے ہاتھ کا بیٹا
Origin and history of Benjamin
From Hebrew Binyamin, meaning 'son of the right hand'. Urdu Bible form بنیمین.
Base wordHebrew Binyamin
How to say and write Benjamin
- Say it
- ben-ja-min3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Benjamin
- Urdu
- بینجمن
- Original script
- בנימין
- Known bearer
- Benjamin, youngest son of Jacob
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Benjamin
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Benjamin.
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Names that sound like Benjamin
Questions about the name Benjamin
What does the name Benjamin mean?
Benjamin means “son of the right hand”. In Urdu: داہنے ہاتھ کا بیٹا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Benjamin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Benjamin is a boy’s name.
Is Benjamin a Christian name?
Yes. Benjamin is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Binyamin, meaning 'son of the right hand'. Urdu Bible form بنیمین.
How do you pronounce Benjamin?
Say it “ben-ja-min”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Benjamin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Benjamin is written بینجمن. In its original script: בנימין.
Who is a famous person named Benjamin?
Benjamin, youngest son of Jacob
Is the meaning of Benjamin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.