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Benjamin

“Son of the right hand”

3 syllables · 8 letters

About the name Benjamin

Benjamin has never really left the US top 100, which makes it one of the safest classic picks available. Its friendly short form Ben does a lot of the work, softening a name with deep biblical roots.

Benjamin is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced BEN-juh-min. On the NameRarity scale it scores 9 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Son of the right hand
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
BEN-juh-min
Syllables
3
Letters
8
US rank
#8
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
9 / 100
Per million
~4,370
Starts with
B
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Benjamin?

Popularity91/100
Rarity9/100

Benjamin sits at approximately #8 in recent US rankings. Roughly 4,370 people per million carry it — about 1 in 229. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 4.

Famous people named Benjamin

  • Benjamin Franklin
    American founding father and inventor
  • Benjamin Britten
    English composer and conductor

Spellings and variants of Benjamin

BenBenjamínBenny

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Benjamin — frequently asked questions

What does the name Benjamin mean?

Benjamin means "Son of the right hand". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Benjamin?

Benjamin is pronounced BEN-juh-min, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Benjamin?

Benjamin scores 9 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 229 people carry it — about 4,370 per million.

What is the numerology number for Benjamin?

Benjamin carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Benjamin?

The lucky number for Benjamin is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Benjamin a popular name?

Benjamin currently sits around rank #8 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.