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Benjamin

Meaning

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Benjamin and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Integrity
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Courage
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Creativity
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Leadership

Famous People Named Benjamin

Benjamin Britten

Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist.

CharismaCreativity

Benjamin D'Israeli (merchant)

Benjamin D'Israeli (1730–1816) was an Italian-born English merchant and financier, the grandfather of the British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Benjamin Thorpe

Benjamin Thorpe (1782 – 19 July 1870) was an English scholar of Anglo-Saxon literature.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

Benjamin Sisko

Benjamin Lafayette Sisko is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise.

CharismaCreativity

Benjamin Schumacher

Benjamin "Ben" Schumacher is an American theoretical physicist, working mostly in the field of quantum information theory.

LeadershipSuccess

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Benjamin in Other Languages

ArabicBinyamin
Biblical GreekBeniamin
Biblical HebrewBinyamin
Biblical LatinBeniamin
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