Binyamin

Binyamin Meaning & Origin

About Binyamin
The name "Binyamin" is of Hebrew origin and means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." It is derived from the Hebrew words "ben" meaning "son" and "yamin" meaning "right hand" or "south." In biblical context, the name is associated with the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, who was born in the land of Canaan. The name carries connotations of strength, favor, and honor, symbolizing the importance and significance of the right hand or the south in Hebrew culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Binyamin are male.

Binyamin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B050505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 N Y AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/binyamin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B555

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Binyamin in Braille

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

The name Binyamin in braille

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

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

The name Binyamin in sign language

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