Benjelloun

Benjelloun Meaning & Origin

About Benjelloun
The surname Benjelloun is of Moroccan origin and is derived from the Arabic name "Ben Jelloun," which means "son of the beautiful one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is based on the name of the father or ancestor. The name is commonly found among Moroccan families and is often associated with the Amazigh (Berber) ethnic group.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Benjelloun is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Benjelloun: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benjelloun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNJLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N JH AH0 L W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/benjelloun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNJLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benjelloun in Braille

Here's how to represent Benjelloun in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Benjelloun in braille

How to sign the name Benjelloun using Sign Language

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

The name Benjelloun in sign language

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