Benjamen
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"The meaning of the name "Benjamen" in simple words can be "son of the right hand.""

From Modern American

The meaning of the name "Benjamen" in simple words can be "son of the right hand. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Benjamen at a glance
MeaningThe meaning of the name "Benjamen" in simple words can be "son of the right hand."
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#7316
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Origin & history of Benjamen
1
Modern American roots
Benjamen comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning The meaning of the name "Benjamen" in simple words can be "son of the right hand.".
How popular is Benjamen?
1990 peak year
Benjamen entered U.S. records in 1884, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1990, 99 babies received the name (ranked #1065). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7316), with roughly 13 babies named Benjamen each year. Benjamen has been declining in recent years. In total, around 3,680 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
99 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,065)
13 Avg. per year
(last decade)
130 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,680 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,316) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Benjamen
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
B2
E5
N5
J1
A1
M4
E5
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Benjamen
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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