Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Son of the One who Loves Horses
Pronunciation: BEHN-juh-min, /ˈbɛn.dʒə.mɪn/, B EH N JH AH M AH N
Popularity Rank: #307
Derived from the Hebrew name 'Binyamin' meaning 'son of the south' or 'son of the right hand'. In the Bible, Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel.
The name Benjamin is of Hebrew origin and means Son of the One who Loves Horses, Son of the south or son of the right hand, Born of the Right Hand. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Benjamin is commonly found in France, United States of America, Chile, and 97 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BEHN-juh-min
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɛn.dʒə.mɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B EH N JH AH M AH N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Benjamin is recorded 167,093 times globally, ranking it as the 307th most common name worldwide.
Benjamin is most prevalent in France, with 44,454 occurrences, making it the 53th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Benjamin is found among 1 in every 29 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #53 | 1 : 29 |
| United States of America | #257 | 1 : 85 |
| Chile | #55 | 1 : 29 |
| Germany | #112 | 1 : 36 |
| Nigeria | #128 | 1 : 140 |
| Mexico | #301 | 1 : 128 |
| United Kingdom | #354 | 1 : 103 |
| Belgium | #95 | 1 : 68 |
| Colombia | #588 | 1 : 331 |
| South Africa | #568 | 1 : 645 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Benjamin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Benjamin "Benji" Nathanial Ungar is a US Men's Épée fencer. He was the NCAA Men's Épée Champion in 2006, and was a member of the USA Men's Épée team that won the silver medal at the 2010 World Fencing Championships.
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Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:33 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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