Boy name
Benjamin name meaning
“son of the right hand”
Benjamin means son of the right hand. It is a Western form of the Hebrew name Binyamin, combining ben, meaning son, and yamin, meaning right hand or right side. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. Bünyamin is a related name descending from the same Hebrew source.
What does Benjamin mean?
Son of the right hand
In Turkish: sağ elin oğlu
Benjamin belongs to the same historical name family as Turkish Bünyamin. In the biblical narrative, Benjamin is one of Jacob's sons. The image of the right side can suggest favor or value in older naming traditions, although the literal construction remains son of the right hand. Several European languages preserve this spelling.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Benjamin
Benjamin is a Western form of Hebrew Binyamin, combining ben, meaning son, and yamin, meaning right hand or right side.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Benjamin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
Double names with Benjamin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Benjamin Zengin
Meaning of each name
- Benjamin: son of the right hand
- Zengin: wealthy; abundant and varied
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Havar Benjamin
Meaning of each name
- Havar: cry for help, appeal for aid
- Benjamin: son of the right hand
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Benjamin Merih
Meaning of each name
- Benjamin: son of the right hand
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
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Cansel Benjamin
Meaning of each name
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
- Benjamin: son of the right hand
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Benjamin Süreyya
Meaning of each name
- Benjamin: son of the right hand
- Süreyya: the Pleiades star cluster
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Sipan Benjamin
Meaning of each name
- Sipan: the Kurdish name of Mount Süphan
- Benjamin: son of the right hand
How to pronounce Benjamin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /benʒamin/ |
Is Benjamin a boy’s name?
Yes, Benjamin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Benjamin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Benjamin
Famous people named Benjamin
- Benjamin Fuchs · b. 1983
- Benjamin Pontremoli
- Benjamin Omar Timur Ürgenç · b. 2002
FAQ about the name Benjamin
What is the meaning of Benjamin?
Benjamin means “son of the right hand”. Benjamin is a Western form of Hebrew Binyamin, combining ben, meaning son, and yamin, meaning right hand or right side.
Is Benjamin a boy’s name?
Yes, Benjamin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Benjamin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Benjamin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Benjamin?
Benjamin is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Benjamin have?
Benjamin has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Benjamin?
Benjamin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Benjamin?
Some ideas: Benjamin Zengin; Havar Benjamin; Benjamin Merih.
Famous people named Benjamin?
Notable people named Benjamin include Benjamin Fuchs, Benjamin Pontremoli, Benjamin Omar Timur Ürgenç.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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