Baby Names
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BENJAMIN : Name appearing in other Origins/Cultures/Countries
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Benjamin appearing in other origins
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| Benjamin in Hebrew Origin :
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Meaning: son of the south or son of the right hand. |
| In the old Testament he was the 12th, youngest and most beloved son of the Jacob and Rachel. He was the founder of one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews.
Brought into use by the Puritan fondness for Old Testaments names,and persistent until the end of the 19th century. After several decades of disuse, came back to great popularity by the 1970s and is now quite common. |
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| Benjamin in Biblical Origin :
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Meaning: son of the right hand. |
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| Benjamin in English Origin :
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Meaning: Right-hand son. |
| Benjamin was the youngest son of the Jacob in the Bible. Many Jewish families named their youngest child Benjamin. |
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