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Benyamin

♂ Boy

Pronounced ben-yah-MEEN /bɛn.jɑˈmin/High

Meaning: Son of the right hand, son of the south; the transliteration of Benjamin closest to Hebrew Binyamin, also the Persian and Indonesian formHigh

In 30 seconds: Benjamin before English smoothed him: Benyamin keeps the Hebrew y — 'son of the right hand', Jacob's youngest and best-beloved — in the form Israel, Iran, and Indonesia all share.
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Origin HighHebrew, Persian
MeaningSon of the right hand, son of the south; the transliteration of Benjamin closest to Hebrew Binyamin, also the Persian and Indonesian form
U.S. rank (2024)#3455 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births33 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 735

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319742024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Benyamin transliterates Hebrew Binyamin — 'son of the right hand' (the favored side) or 'son of the south' — Jacob's last-born, whose tribe gave Israel its first king. The y-spelling serves Hebrew fidelity, Persian usage, Turkey, and Indonesia (whose beloved comic actor Benyamin Sueb carried it).

In the U.S. it is the rare scholarly sibling of evergreen Benjamin, with Ben intact for daily wear.

Did you know? Benjamin was the only one of Jacob's twelve sons born in the promised land — the homegrown baby of the Bible's most complicated family.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name — Binyamin — Hebrew form

Variations

BenjaminBinyaminBünyamin

Nicknames

BenBenny

Famous Bearers

  • ★Benyamin Sueb (1939–1995)
    Indonesian comedian, singer, and beloved cultural icon of Jakarta.

If you like Benyamin…

Benjamin— the English standard of the same patriarch
Binyamin— the modern Israeli spelling beside it
Ephraim— a fellow tribe-founder name in revival
Benaiah— another biblical pick
Efrain— shares Benyamin's Hebrew roots

Browse the whole category: All Hebrew names →  ·  All Persian names →  ·  All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Benyamin mean?

Benyamin is the transliteration of Benjamin closest to the Hebrew — 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'.

How do you pronounce Benyamin?

It's said ben-yah-MEEN /bɛn.jɑˈmin/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Benyamin a boy or girl name?

Benyamin is a boy's name.

How popular is Benyamin?

Benyamin is rare in the U.S.; Benjamin is the evergreen standard.