Binyamin
/bin.ja.?min/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 3 syllables
"Son of the right hand, son of the south"

From Hebrew

Son of the right hand, son of the south Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Binyamin at a glance
MeaningSon of the right hand, son of the south
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#2756
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Origin & history of Binyamin
1
Hebrew roots
Binyamin comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning Son of the right hand, son of the south.
How popular is Binyamin?
2024 peak year
Binyamin first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1978. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 61 babies received the name (ranked #2307). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2756), with roughly 46 babies named Binyamin each year. Binyamin's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,032 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
61 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,307)
46 Avg. per year
(last decade)
460 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,032 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,756) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Binyamin
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
B2
I9
N5
Y7
A1
M4
I9
N5
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
Personality of Binyamin
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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