Benjamin Name Meaning
Jewish, English, French, and Hungarian (Benjámin): from the Hebrew male personal name Binyamin 'Son of the South'. In the Book of Genesis, it is treated as meaning 'Son of the Right Hand'.
What does Benjamin mean?
Benjamin comes from the Old Testament of the Bible, and in Hebrew means “son of the right hand.” The Benjamin of the Bible was the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons; the expression “the Benjamin of the family” means the youngest child.
Does Benjamin mean favorite son?
From the Hebrew Binyamin meaning "son of my right hand" or "favourite son".
