Benajamin

Benajamin Meaning & Origin

About Benajamin
The name Benjamin is of Hebrew origin and means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." It is derived from the combination of two Hebrew words: "ben" meaning "son" and "yamin" meaning "right hand" or "south." The name Benjamin carries connotations of strength, favor, and honor, symbolizing a person who is highly regarded and valued.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Benajamin are male.

Benajamin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNJMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B05020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH2 N AH0 JH EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/benajamin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNJMN', 'PNHMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benajamin in Braille

Here's how to represent Benajamin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Benajamin in braille

How to Spell the Name Benajamin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Benajamin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Benajamin in sign language

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