Benjie
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Benjie
The name 'Benjie' is a diminutive of 'Benjamin', meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south," derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin (בִּנְיָמִין).
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Etymology
The name 'Benjie' is a diminutive of 'Benjamin', meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south," derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin (בִּנְיָמִין). It is primarily used in English-speaking Christian and Jewish cultures, with historical roots in the biblical figure Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel in the Old Testament.
Benjie currently ranks #12,285 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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