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Benjamin | Name Meaning & Origin
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Meaning: |
Son of my right hand |
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Pronunciation: |
(BEN jah min) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Benjamin |
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English and Hebrew speaking countries |
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Benjamin is the anglicized form of the Hebrew Binyamin. In the Old Testament, Benjamin was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob. Benjamin was the 24th most popular boy's name in the US in 2006, and the 11th most popular in the UK. It is also commonly found as a surname.
Famous bearers include US statesman and patriot Benjamin Franklin, 23rd American President Benjamin Harrison and actor Benjamin Bratt.
"Benjamin" is slang for the US 100 dollar bill. |
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Popularity Rank of Benjamin | US top 1000 names since 1880 |
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Benjamin - Rankings by Year |
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The name meaning of Benjamin and the name origin of Benjamin have been reviewed by our name experts.
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