Benjamîn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Son of the right hand" or "Favored son"
Popularity
Benjamin is a widely popular name in the Western world, particularly in the United States where it consistently ranks in the top 20 baby names. It is also a popular choice in other countries such as Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

cartoon of the name Benjamîn
Cartoon of Benjamîn

Benjamîn Name meanings & History

"Son of the right hand" or "Favored son". Jèrriais form of Benjamin. Benjamin is primarily used as a masculine given name. However, it has also been used as a surname in some cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Benjamîn: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Benjamîn:

B: Bountiful,Brains,Beauty,Bashful

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Expressive

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Neurosis

J: Journal,Judicial,Journey,Joy,Justice,Jester

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive

M: Memory,Mushy,Mommy,Manipulative,Maternal,Mother,Memorabilia

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

Benjamîn is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Devious name

Famous People

Famous bearers of the name Benjamin include American statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin, American actor Benjamin Bratt, and British actor and director Ben Kingsley.

Related Names to Benjamîn

Ben, Benji, Benny, Benjy, Beniamin, Benigno, Benito