Benjamin - Names
Meaning of the name Benjamin
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
"son of the right hand" (in Hebrew)
Etymology:
The name comes from the Hebrew given name Binyamin (originally spelled בִּנְיָמִין). In the Bible it was the name of the last (twelfth) son of Jacob. Saint Benjamin is the patron saint of preachers. His feast day is celebrated on 31st March.
Variants in different languages:
English, German, French, Spanish: Benjamin;
Italian: Beniamino;
Portuguese: Benjamim;
Finish: Beniamin;
Polish: Beniamin.
Fun facts:
Bifocals (eyeglasses with two distinct optical powers) were invented by Benjamin Franklin.
Name days:
Finland
20th December: Benjamin
France
31st March: Benjamin
Hungary
3rd January: Benjámin
Poland
31st March, 19th December: Beniamin
Slovakia
31st March: Benjamín
Sweden
28th December: Benjamin
UK
17th January: Benjamin
USA
28th August: Benjamin
Famous people:
Ben Barnes (born 1981), British actor
Ben Hogan (1912 - 1997), American golfer
Benjamin Agosto (born 1982), American skater
Benjamin Biolay (born 1973), French singer
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976), British composer
Benjamin Cutting (born 1987), Australian cricketer
Benjamin Kallos (born 1981), American politician
Benjamin Kimutai (born 1971), Kenyan runner
Benjamin McKenzie (born 1978), American actor
Benjamin Milam Teekell (1867 - 1942), American politician
Benjamin Netanyahu (born 1949) Israeli politician
Benjamin Wade (1800 – 1878), American politician
Additional information:
According to numerology this name is borne by strong, adventurous, spiritual, restless, freedom loving people. In astrology the name’s ruling planet is Uranus, and its lucky days are Friday and Saturday.
Popularity of the name:
England: 28th in 2014
Germany: 49th in 2014
Ireland: 63rd in 2014
Netherlands: 29th in 2015
Portugal: 76th in 2014
Scotland: 50th in 2015
Sweden: 25th in 2015
USA: 10th in 2015