Benjamin Name Origin
/BEN-juh-min/-
American (Western) 40%
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British (Western) 35%
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French (Western) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Benjamin
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Benjamin is a Hebrew name meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'. It has biblical origins and has been widely adopted in English-speaking and European countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Benjamin each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).