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*[[Benjamin Banneker]] (1731–1806), American author and surveyor
*[[Benjamin Banneker]] (1731–1806), American author and surveyor
*[[Ben Barnes (actor)]] (born 1981), British actor
*[[Ben Barnes (actor)]] (born 1981), British actor
*[[Ben Bernanke]] (born 1953), former Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve
*[[Ben Bernanke]] (born 1953), former chairman of the United States Federal Reserve
*[[Benjamin Biolay]] (born 1973), French singer, songwriter, producer and actor
*[[Benjamin Biolay]] (born 1973), French singer, songwriter, producer and actor
*[[Benjamin Bowden]] (1906–1998), British industrial designer
*[[Benjamin Bowden]] (1906–1998), British industrial designer
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*[[Benjamin Hall (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Benjamin Hall (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Benjamin Harrison (disambiguation)]], multiple people, but most notably:
*[[Benjamin Harrison (disambiguation)]], multiple people, but most notably:
**[[Benjamin Harrison]] (1833–1901), 23rd President of the United States
**[[Benjamin Harrison]] (1833–1901), 23rd president of the United States
**[[Benjamin Harrison V]] (1726–1791), a Founding Father of the United States, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Governor of Virginia
**[[Benjamin Harrison V]] (1726–1791), a Founding Father of the United States, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Governor of Virginia
*[[Benjamin Hick]] (1790–1842) English engineer and inventor
*[[Benjamin Hick]] (1790–1842) English engineer and inventor
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*[[Benjamin Leiner]] (Benny Leonard; the "Ghetto Wizard"; 1896–1947), American world champion lightweight Hall of Fame boxer
*[[Benjamin Leiner]] (Benny Leonard; the "Ghetto Wizard"; 1896–1947), American world champion lightweight Hall of Fame boxer
*[[Benjamin Luxon]] (born 1937), British baritone singer
*[[Benjamin Luxon]] (born 1937), British baritone singer
*[[Benjamin Mazar]] (1906–1995), Israeli historian and archeologist; President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
*[[Benjamin Mazar]] (1906–1995), Israeli historian and archeologist; president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
*[[Benjamin McKenzie]] (born 1978), American actor
*[[Benjamin McKenzie]] (born 1978), American actor
*[[Benjamin Millepied]] (born 1977), French dancer and choreographer
*[[Benjamin Millepied]] (born 1977), French dancer and choreographer
*[[Benjamin K. Miller (judge)]] (born 1936), American judge
*[[Benjamin K. Miller (judge)]] (born 1936), American judge
*[[Benjamin Mkapa]] (1938–2020), 3rd President of Tanzania
*[[Benjamin Mkapa]] (1938–2020), 3rd president of Tanzania
*[[Benjamin Mwangata]] (born 1966), Tanzanian boxer
*[[Benjamin Mwangata]] (born 1966), Tanzanian boxer
*[[Benjamin Netanyahu]] (born 1949), Israeli Prime Minister
*[[Benjamin Netanyahu]] (born 1949), Israeli prime minister
*[[Benjamin Nolot]], American documentary filmmaker
*[[Benjamin Nolot]], American documentary filmmaker
*[[Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz]] (born 1956), Puerto Rican-born interior designer
*[[Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz]] (born 1956), Puerto Rican-born interior designer
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*[[Benjamin Verbič]] (born 1993), Slovenian professional footballer
*[[Benjamin Verbič]] (born 1993), Slovenian professional footballer
*[[Benjamin de Vries]] (born 1923), Dutch-Israeli economic historian
*[[Benjamin de Vries]] (born 1923), Dutch-Israeli economic historian
*[[Benjamin Wade]] (1800–1878), American lawyer and US Senator
*[[Benjamin Wade]] (1800–1878), American lawyer and US senator
*[[Benjamin Wallace (circus owner)]] (1847–1921), American circus owner
*[[Benjamin Wallace (circus owner)]] (1847–1921), American circus owner
*[[Benjamin Wallace (writer)]], American author and magazine writer
*[[Benjamin Wallace (writer)]], American author and magazine writer

Revision as of 18:18, 3 October 2024

This article is about people with the name Benjamin. For history and origin, see Benjamin. For other uses, see Benjamin (disambiguation).
Benjamin
Portrait of Benjamin, son of Israel and the first to use that name
Pronunciation/ˈbɛndʒəmɪn/ BEN-jə-min
French: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃]
German: [ˈbɛnjamiːn]
Hebrew: [bɪnjaˈmin]
Swedish: [ˈbêːnjamɪn]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameבִּנְיָמִין Binyāmīn
Meaning'Son of my right hand' in Hebrew and Arabic languages
Other names
Variant form(s)Benyaameen, Benyāmīn, Binyaameen, Binyāmīn
Nickname(s)Ben, Bengie, Benj, Benjy, Benji, Benjie, Benjo, Benno, Benny, Benson, Benvolio, Benzino, Biniam

Benjamin is a popular given name for males, derived from Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין‎, Binyāmīn, translating as 'son of the right [hand]' in both Hebrew and Arabic languages, although in the Samaritan Pentateuch the name appears as Binyaamem: 'son of my days'.[1][2]

Benjamin is often shortened to Ben, and sometimes to Benny, Benito, Benjy, Benji, etc. It is also a patronymic surname. Like many biblical names, it is popular in the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths alike, having many variant forms in other languages.

The "Benjamin of the family" is a phrase used in several languages to refer to the youngest son – especially when he is much younger than his brothers[3] (see also the "youngest son" stock character in fiction). Sometimes the name is chosen for a son born to mature parents unlikely to have more children, especially if he has several older siblings. Both of these usages derive from the biblical son of Jacob of that name, who occupied that position in his family.

In some language with Sanskrit root, such as Thai language, Benja or Benjama is also derivative of pañca which means 'five' or 'the fifth'. And can be merged with Indra to form the name homophone name Benjamin (which means 'the fifth Indra', sometimes written Benchamin). There are also many similar name start with Banja- or Benjama- with other combination such as Benjawan (used by some actresses and models in Thailand) or Benjamat (female name, also means the flower Chrysanthemum).

Alternate versions of the name exist for females, like Benjamina

Variants

Given name

Notable people with the name Benjamin or its variant spellings include:

Fictional characters

Surname

Fictional characters

  • Judy Benjamin, main character in the 1980 film Private Benjamin
  • Kikki Benjamin/Mew Kikki, English dub name of Bu-Ling Huang/Mew Pudding in the 2001 manga Tokyo Mew Mew

See also

References

  1. ^ "Start Learning the Israel Bible Online | Rabbi Tuly Weisz".
  2. ^ The Bible - Genesis 46:19-21
  3. ^ "What does 'Benjamin of the family' mean? - Idiom Definition".
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