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Benyamin name meaning

“son of the right hand”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
3
Popularity
#396

Benyamin is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning son of the right hand. It derives from Binyamin, combining ben, meaning son, with yamin, meaning right hand. The name is also known through the biblical figure Benjamin and through traditions concerning the story of Joseph.

What does Benyamin mean?

Son of the right hand

In Indonesian: putra di sebelah kanan

Origin and cultural usage of Benyamin

From Hebrew Binyamin, combining ben, 'son', and yamin, 'right hand'. It is known through the biblical Benjamin and traditions about Joseph.

Linguistic originHebrew
Naming traditionChristian, Islamic
Starts withB · Be

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Benyamin in Islam and the Quran

Benyamin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Benyamin

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Benyamin, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Benyamin as a first name

  • Benyamin Azmi

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand possess unwavering resolve.

    Meaning of each word

    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Azmi: firm resolve
  • Benyamin Akbar Farhan

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand embody greatness and joy.

    Meaning of each word

    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Akbar: greater, greatest
    • Farhan: joyful, delighted
  • Benyamin Mubarak

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand always receive abundant blessings.

    Meaning of each word

    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Mubarak: endowed with blessings
  • Benyamin Khairi

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand always embrace goodness.

    Meaning of each word

    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Khairi: associated with goodness; charitable
  • Benyamin Gamal

    Interpretation
    A picture of a son at the right hand possessing beauty.

    Meaning of each word

    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Gamal: beauty, loveliness
  • Benyamin Gamal Hafiz

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand become a guardian of beauty.

    Meaning of each word

    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Gamal: beauty, loveliness
    • Hafiz: guardian; one who memorizes the Quran
  • Benyamin Zaid

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand experience increase in life.

    Meaning of each word

    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Zaid: increase, growth in amount
  • Benyamin Alfajar Harits

    Interpretation
    A son at the right hand working with the first morning light.

    Meaning of each word

    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Alfajar: the first light of dawn
    • Harits: cultivator, one who works

Benyamin as a middle name

  • Alwan Benyamin Hasanul

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand possess noble standing and goodness.

    Meaning of each word

    • Alwan: high, elevated in rank
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Hasanul: the good or beautiful
  • Fadillah Benyamin Daffa

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand become a virtuous defender.

    Meaning of each word

    • Fadillah: virtue, moral excellence
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Daffa: defender, repeller of harm
  • Kausar Benyamin Salis

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand be gentle and abound in goodness.

    Meaning of each word

    • Kausar: abundant goodness
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Salis: gentle, fluent
  • Aufa Benyamin Zidni

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand grow in faithfulness and keep promises.

    Meaning of each word

    • Aufa: more faithful, truer to promises
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Zidni: increase for me
  • Harits Benyamin Rafa

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand work toward harmony and prosperity.

    Meaning of each word

    • Harits: cultivator, one who works
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Rafa: harmony and well-being
  • Shofa Benyamin Habib

    Interpretation
    A beloved son at the right hand with purity of heart.

    Meaning of each word

    • Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
    • Habib: beloved, dearly loved

Benyamin as a last name

  • Khalil Benyamin

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand become a cherished friend.

    Meaning of each word

    • Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
  • Sabir Benyamin

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand face difficulties patiently and persistently.

    Meaning of each word

    • Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
  • Shofa Benyamin

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand possess a pure heart.

    Meaning of each word

    • Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
  • Hafiz Fajri Benyamin

    Interpretation
    A picture of a son at the right hand keeping watch at dawn.

    Meaning of each word

    • Hafiz: guardian; one who memorizes the Quran
    • Fajri: relating to dawn
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
  • Aufa Benyamin

    Interpretation
    May the son at the right hand remain faithful and keep promises.

    Meaning of each word

    • Aufa: more faithful, truer to promises
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand
  • Rasya Benyamin

    Interpretation
    A picture of a son at the right hand beside a young gazelle.

    Meaning of each word

    • Rasya: a young gazelle
    • Benyamin: son of the right hand

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How to pronounce Benyamin

Syllables3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦧꦺꦚꦩꦶꦤ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮘᮨᮑᮙᮤᮔ᮪

Is Benyamin a boy’s name?

Yes, Benyamin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 98% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 98%Girls 2% ♀

Benyamin ranks #396 among boy names in our data sample (52 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Benyamin

Famous people named Benyamin

  • Benyamin Sueb · b. 1939
  • Benyamin Yosef Bria · b. 1956
  • Benyamin Arisoy · b. 1962
  • Benyamin Davnie · b. 1958
  • Benyamin Thomas Noach · b. 1968
  • Benyamin Van Breukelen · b. 1963
  • Benyamin Balukh
  • Benyamin Bura · b. 1942
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  • Benyamin Antariksa Lesil
  • Benyamin Davnie · b. 1958

FAQ about the name Benyamin

What is the meaning of Benyamin?

Benyamin means son of the right hand. From Hebrew Binyamin, combining ben, 'son', and yamin, 'right hand'. It is known through the biblical Benjamin and traditions about Joseph.

Is Benyamin a boy’s name?

Yes, Benyamin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 98% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Benyamin?

Benyamin is of Hebrew origin.

Is the name Benyamin in the Quran?

Benyamin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

How many syllables does Benyamin have?

Benyamin has 3 syllables (Be-nya-min) and 8 letters.

How popular is the name Benyamin?

Benyamin ranks #396 among boy names in our data sample (52 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Benyamin?

Some ideas: Benyamin Azmi; Alwan Benyamin Hasanul; Khalil Benyamin.

Famous people named Benyamin?

Notable people named Benyamin include Benyamin Sueb, Benyamin Yosef Bria, Benyamin Arisoy.

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