Benjamin
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Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
From the Hebrew Binyamin meaning "son of my right hand" or "favourite son". Jamin or Yamim can also mean "of the south" or "year", so Benjamin could also mean "son of the south" or "son of my old age".
Pronounced: ben juh min
Pronounced: ben juh min
Facts
Benjamin Franklin was a founding father of America, he appears on the 100 dollar bill and "Benjamin" is slang for the note. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which was made in to a film in 2008 starring Brad Pitt in the title role.
Numerology
5
5s are explorers who love to connect with others. Curious and impulsive, they're free-spirited, enjoy travelling, and adapt easily to new situations.
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