Boy name
Bunyamin name meaning
“son of the right-hand side”
Bunyamin is a masculine name meaning son of the right-hand side. It comes from Arabic Bunyāmīn, derived from Hebrew Binyamin, which combines ben, meaning son, and yamin, meaning right hand. The name is also known in religious tradition as the name of Joseph's brother.
What does Bunyamin mean?
Son of the right-hand side
In Indonesian: anak laki-laki di sisi kanan
Origin and cultural usage of Bunyamin
The Arabic form Bunyāmīn derives from Hebrew Binyamin, composed of ben, meaning son, and yamin, meaning right hand. It is known as the name of Joseph's brother in religious tradition.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Bunyamin in Islam and the Quran
Bunyamin 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 Bunyamin
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Bunyamin, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Bunyamin Farabi Nurdiansyah
Meaning of each word
- Bunyamin: son of the right-hand side
- Farabi: originating from Farab
- Nurdiansyah: light; lamp; king
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Meaning of each word
- Bunyamin: son of the right-hand side
- Saadi: associated with happiness or good fortune
- Wahidi: associated with the one
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Bunyamin Sultan
Meaning of each word
- Bunyamin: son of the right-hand side
- Sultan: ruler, holder of authority
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Meaning of each word
- Fathir: creator, originator
- Bunyamin: son of the right-hand side
- Rafi: high-ranking, exalted
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Bunyamin Irsyadi
Meaning of each word
- Bunyamin: son of the right-hand side
- Irsyadi: relating to guidance or direction
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Meaning of each word
- Bunyamin: son of the right-hand side
- Adila: just, impartial
- Muzamil: one who wraps himself in cloth
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How to pronounce Bunyamin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /buɲamin/ |
| Arabic script | بنيامين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦧꦸꦚꦩꦶꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮘᮥᮑᮙᮤᮔ᮪ |
Is Bunyamin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bunyamin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 93% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Bunyamin ranks #1,078 among boy names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Bunyamin
Famous people named Bunyamin
- Bunyamin Dudih · b. 1944
- Bunyamin A. G
- Bunyamin Ag
- Bunyamin Bba · b. 1963
- Bunyamin Lauwrence · b. 1957
- Bunyamin Ramto · b. 1936
- Bunyamin Sahid · b. 1977
FAQ about the name Bunyamin
What is the meaning of Bunyamin?
Bunyamin means son of the right-hand side. The Arabic form Bunyāmīn derives from Hebrew Binyamin, composed of ben, meaning son, and yamin, meaning right hand. It is known as the name of Joseph's brother in religious tradition.
Is Bunyamin a boy’s name?
Yes, Bunyamin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 93% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Bunyamin?
Bunyamin is of Hebrew and Arabic origin.
Is the name Bunyamin in the Quran?
Bunyamin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Bunyamin have?
Bunyamin has 3 syllables (Bu-nya-min) and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Bunyamin?
Bunyamin ranks #1,078 among boy names in our data sample (18 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Bunyamin?
Some ideas: Bunyamin Farabi Nurdiansyah; Bunyamin Saadi Wahidi; Bunyamin Sultan.
Famous people named Bunyamin?
Notable people named Bunyamin include Bunyamin Dudih, Bunyamin A. G, Bunyamin Ag.
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