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Biblical figure and son of Jacob and Rachel
rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין, Bīnyāmīn 'Son of (the) right') was the younger of
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American Founding Father and polymath (1706–1790)
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat
Benjamin_Franklin
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously
Benjamin_Netanyahu
American activist and minister (1932–2005)
Benjamin Karim (born Benjamin Goodman; July 14, 1932 – August 2, 2005), also known as Benjamin 2X, was an American activist, minister, and author. He was
Benjamin_Karim
American rock band
Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, formed in 1999 by lead singer and guitarist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy
Breaking_Benjamin
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1868; 1874–1880)
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (born Benjamin D'Israeli; 21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881), was a British statesman, Conservative politician
Benjamin_Disraeli
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin is a figure in the Hebrew Bible. Benjamin may also refer to: Look up Benjamin or benjamin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tribe of Benjamin
Benjamin_(disambiguation)
American actor (born 1963)
Benjamin Bratt (born December 16, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for playing Paco Aguilar in Blood in Blood Out. He had supporting film roles
Benjamin_Bratt
Swedish footballer (born 2001)
Erik Benjamin Nygren (born 8 July 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Scottish Premiership club
Benjamin_Nygren
American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three
Ben_Affleck
Slovenian footballer (born 2003)
Benjamin Šeško (pronounced [ˈbeːnjamin ˈʃɛːʃkɔ], born 31 May 2003) is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club
Benjamin_Šeško
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin or Ben Allen may refer to: Benjamin Allen (British politician) (c. 1742–1791), British Member of Parliament for Bridgewater Benjamin Allen (clergyman)
Benjamin_Allen
British boxer (born 1997)
Benjamin G. Whittaker (born 6 June 1997), is a British professional boxer who has held the IBF International light-heavyweight title since June 2024. As
Benjamin_Whittaker
American far right activist (born 1980)
Owen Smith (born May 24, 1980) known professionally as Owen Benjamin, is an American conspiracy theorist and internet personality known for promoting white
Owen_Benjamin
American musician (1947–2000)
Benjamin Orr (né Orzechowski, September 8, 1947 – October 3, 2000) was an American musician. He was best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder
Benjamin_Orr
American neurosurgeon and government official (born 1951)
Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is an American retired neurosurgeon, academic, author, and government official who served as the
Ben_Carson
German cultural critic, philosopher and social critic (1892–1940)
Walter Bendix Schönflies Benjamin (/ˈbɛnjəmɪn/ BEN-yə-min; German: [ˈvaltɐ ˈbɛnjamiːn] ; 15 July 1892 – 26 September 1940) was a German philosopher, cultural
Walter_Benjamin
American rapper (born 1975)
André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), known professionally as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer, record producer and actor. Born and raised
André_3000
American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (born 1965)
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Known for his blend of slapstick humor and sharp
Ben_Stiller
French multi oriented dancer and choreographer (born 1977)
Benjamin Millepied (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ᷉ milpje]; born 10 June 1977) is a French dancer and choreographer who has lived and worked in the United
Benjamin_Millepied
British actor (1937–2017)
Benjamin John Whitrow (17 February 1937 – 28 September 2017) was a British actor. He was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his role as
Benjamin_Whitrow
British YouTuber and political commentator (born 1979)
Carl Charles Benjamin (born 2 September 1979), also known by his online pseudonym Sargon of Akkad, is a British right-wing YouTuber and political commentator
Carl_Benjamin
American singer-songwriter (1968–2023)
California), and a son, Benjamin Storm Keough (born October 21, 1992, at Humana Women's Hospital in Tampa, Florida). Benjamin was delivered according
Lisa_Marie_Presley
American filmmaker and actor (born 1986)
Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American filmmaker and actor, most known for his film collaborations with his elder brother, Josh, in Heaven
Benny_Safdie
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Brown may refer to: Benjamin Brown (actor) (born 1968), American actor noted for starring in the Disney series Omba Mokomba and Safari Tracks
Benjamin_Brown
American entrepreneur and musician (born 1982)
Benjamin Zachary Bronfman (born August 6, 1982) is an American businessman and musician. Bronfman is a founding partner and board member of Global Thermostat
Benjamin_Bronfman
American professional wrestler (born 1975)
Shelton James Benjamin (born July 9, 1975) is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler. As of October 2024[update], he is signed to
Shelton_Benjamin
American actor, director, author, economic commentator (born 1978)
Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor, author, and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles
Ben_McKenzie
British poet and author (1958–2023)
Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah (15 April 1958 – 7 December 2023) was a British writer, dub poet, actor, musician and professor of poetry and creative
Benjamin_Zephaniah
American rock musician (born 1978)
Benjamin Jackson Burnley IV (born March 10, 1978) is an American musician and the founder and frontman of the rock band Breaking Benjamin. As the sole
Benjamin_Burnley
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Benjamin Thomas may refer to: Benjamin Thomas (politician) (1813–1878), Massachusetts politician and judge Benjamin Thomas (industrialist) (1860–1914)
Benjamin_Thomas
American businessman and ''Titanic'' passenger (1865–1912)
Benjamin Guggenheim (October 26, 1865 – April 15, 1912) was an American businessman, who was a wealthy member of the Guggenheim family. He was among the
Benjamin_Guggenheim
American judge
Benjamin Arthur Land is an American lawyer who was appointed to serve as an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court since 2025. He served as a judge
Benjamin_Land
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin or Ben Davis may refer to: Ben Davis (art critic) (fl. 2005–2013), American art critic and author of 9.5 Theses on Art and Class Ben Davis (cellist)
Benjamin_Davis
Sir Benjamin Benjamin JP (2 September 1834 – 7 March 1905) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Melbourne between 1887 and 1889
Benjamin_Benjamin
American mobster (1906–1947)
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (/ˈsiːɡəl/; February 28, 1906 – June 20, 1947) was an American mobster who was a driving force behind the development of the Las
Bugsy_Siegel
American actor (born 1938)
Richard Samuel Benjamin (born May 22, 1938) is an American actor and director. He has starred in a number of well-known films, including Goodbye, Columbus
Richard_Benjamin
American actor and comedian (born 1966)
Harry Jon Benjamin (born May 23, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is known for his voice roles in adult animated
H._Jon_Benjamin
French footballer (born 1996)
Benjamin Jacques Marcel Pavard (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ ʒak maʁsɛl pavaʁ]; born 28 March 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as
Benjamin_Pavard
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Cohen may refer to: Sir Benjamin Cohen, 1st Baronet (1844–1909), British politician and Jewish communal leader, MP for Islington East, 1892–1906
Benjamin_Cohen
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Moore may refer to: Benjamin Moore (artist) (1952–2021) American glass artist, and teacher Benjamin Moore (bishop) (1748–1816), American Episcopal
Benjamin_Moore
Irish brewer and philanthropist (1798–1868)
Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, 1st Baronet (1 November 1798 – 19 May 1868), was an Anglo-Irish brewer and philanthropist. Benjamin Lee Guinness was born on
Benjamin_Guinness
English composer and pianist (1913–1976)
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of
Benjamin_Britten
American actor (born 1980)
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (/ˈdʒɪlənhɔːl/ JIL-ən-hawl, Swedish: [ˈjʏ̂lːɛnˌhɑːl]; born December 19, 1980) is an American actor whose career on screen and
Jake_Gyllenhaal
Indian actor
Benjamin Gilani is an Indian film, television and stage actor who works in Hindi cinema. Gilani was schooled at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. He is a postgraduate
Benjamin_Gilani
Topics referred to by the same term
Ben or Benjamin Smith may refer to: Ben Smith (artist), Australian artist, finalist in the 2024 Archibald Prize Ben Smith (musician) (1905–?), American
Benjamin_Smith
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Baker may refer to: Benjamin Baker (engineer) (1840–1907), English engineer Benjamin F. Baker (1862–1927), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor
Benjamin_Baker
American actor
Benjamin Diskin is an American actor best known for his work in animation, anime, and video games. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he has
Benjamin_Diskin
President of the United States from 1889 to 1893
Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893. He was a member of the Harrison
Benjamin_Harrison
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Martin may refer to: Benjamin Martin (lexicographer) (1704–1782), English lexicographer and scientific instrument maker Benjamin F. Martin (1828–1895)
Benjamin_Martin
Pakistani singing group
The Benjamin Sisters (Urdu: بنجمن سسٹرز) were a Pakistani girl group. The group consisted of sisters Nerissa, Beena, and Shabana Benjamin. They were introduced
The_Benjamin_Sisters
American soccer player (born 2005)
Benjamin Cremaschi (Spanish: Benjamín [beŋxaˈmiŋ kɾeˈmaski]; born March 2, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for
Benjamin_Cremaschi
Ghanaian footballer
Benjamín Akoto Asamoah (born 4 January 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in Accra, Benjamín arrived at the youth academy of
Benjamín
American football player (born 1982)
Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. (/ˈrɒθlɪsbɜːrɡər/ ROTH-liss-BUR-gur; born March 2, 1982), nicknamed "Big Ben", is an American former professional football
Ben_Roethlisberger
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin, Benny, Bennie, or Ben Wilson may refer to: Benjamin Wilson (painter) (1721–1788), English painter and scientist Ben F. Wilson (1876–1930), American
Benjamin_Wilson
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin or Ben Stephenson may refer to: Benjamin C. Stephenson (1766–1839), English courtier Benjamin Franklin Stephenson, founder of the Grand Army of
Benjamin_Stephenson
Chilean actor and entrepreneur (born 1978)
Benjamín Vicuña Luco (born 29 November 1978) is a Chilean actor and entrepreneur. Vicuña was born on November 29, 1978, to father Juan Pablo Vicuña Parot
Benjamín_Vicuña
American singer and songwriter (born 1994)
Alec Shane Benjamin (born May 28, 1994) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, his 2018 breakthrough "Let
Alec_Benjamin
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Price may refer to: Benjamin Price (cricketer) (born 1981) Benjamin D. Price (1845–1922), architect Benjamin Price (bishop) (1804–1896), first
Benjamin_Price
Australian adventurer (1912–1981)
Frederick Benjamin Carlin (27 July 1912 – 7 March 1981) was an Australian adventurer who was the first person to circumnavigate the world in an amphibious
Ben_Carlin
American actor and dancer
Benjamin David Salisbury (born October 19, 1980) is an American former actor and dancer best known for playing the role of Brighton Sheffield on the CBS
Benjamin_Salisbury
English footballer (born 1997)
Benjamin William White (born 8 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal
Ben_White_(footballer)
American academic administrator and politician (born 1972)
Benjamin Eric Sasse ( /ˈsæs/ SASS; born February 22, 1972) is an American politician and academic administrator. He represented Nebraska in the United
Ben_Sasse
French footballer (born 1994)
Benjamin Mendy (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ mɛndi]; born 17 July 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ekstraklasa
Benjamin_Mendy
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin, Ben, Benny or Bennie Green may refer to: Bennie Green (1923–1977), American jazz trombonist Benny Green (saxophonist) (1927–1998), English broadcaster
Benjamin_Green
American entrepreneur (born 1992)
Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried (born March 5, 1992), commonly known as SBF, is an American entrepreneur and convicted felon. Bankman-Fried founded the FTX
Sam_Bankman-Fried
American actor born 2011
Benjamin Pajak (born March 24, 2011) is an American child actor and singer in musicals and films. He is known for his Broadway debut in The Music Man,
Benjamin_Pajak
American financial analyst, investor, and professor (1894–1976)
Benjamin Graham (/ɡræm/; né Grossbaum; May 9, 1894 – September 21, 1976) was an English-American financial analyst, economist, accountant, investor and
Benjamin_Graham
Name list
Benjamin is a common given name for males, derived from Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין, Binyāmīn, translating as 'son of the right [hand]' in both Hebrew and Arabic
Benjamin_(name)
Colonel in Revolutionary militia (1738 – 1806)
Benjamin Cleveland (May 28, 1738 – October 15, 1806) was an American pioneer and officer in the North Carolina militia. He is best remembered for his service
Benjamin_Cleveland
Persian Jewish scholar on Karaite Judaism
Benjamin Nahawandi or Benjamin ben Moses Nahawendi (Persian: بنیامین نهاوندی Nahāwandī; Hebrew: בנימין אלנהאונדי) was a prominent Persian Jewish scholar
Benjamin_Nahawandi
British footballer (born 1996)
Ivan Benjamin Elijah Toney (born 16 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli and the
Ivan_Toney
South African fixer
Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as Ben Smith and Benjamin Berger, is a South African fixer. In October 2003, Mauerberger was fined $30,000 and banned
Benjamin_Mauerberger
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Willis may refer to: Benjamin A. Willis (1840–1886), American politician Benjamin Willis (educator) (1901–1988), American educator and school
Benjamin_Willis
American convicted murderer (1980–2025)
Benjamin Donnie Ritchie (né Peoples; May 3, 1980 – May 20, 2025) was an American convicted murderer who shot and killed 31-year-old William Toney, a police
Benjamin_Ritchie
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Lewis may refer to: Benjamin Lewis (canoeist) (born 1982), American canoeist Benjamin Lewis (footballer) (1869–?), Welsh footballer Benjamin
Benjamin_Lewis
Transsexualism typology
The Sex Orientation Scale (SOS) was Harry Benjamin's attempt to classify and understand various forms and subtypes of transvestism and transsexualism in
Benjamin_scale
Hungarian-Austrian singer (born 2006)
Benjamin Gedeon (born 18 June 2006), known professionally as Cosmó (stylized in all caps), is an Austrian and Hungarian singer and songwriter. He represented
Cosmó
American actor and producer (born 1974)
Seth Benjamin Green (né Gesshel-Green; born February 8, 1974) is an American actor and producer. His film debut was The Hotel New Hampshire (1984), and
Seth_Green
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Harris may refer to: Benjamin Harris (publisher) (fl. 1673–1716), English publisher Benjamin Gwinn Harris (1805–1895), U.S. Congress member Benjamin
Benjamin_Harris
18th-century American military officer (1754–1835)
Benjamin Tallmadge (February 25, 1754 – March 7, 1835) was an American military officer, spymaster, and politician. He is best known for his service as
Benjamin_Tallmadge
American pediatric allergist
Benjamin F. Feingold (June 15, 1899 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – March 23, 1982) was a pediatric allergist from California who proposed in 1973 that salicylates
Benjamin_Feingold
People experiencing a gender identity inconsistent with their assigned sex
1969, Harry Benjamin claimed to have been the first to use the term "transsexual" in a public lecture, which he gave in December 1953. Benjamin went on to
Transsexual
American musician (born 1982)
Benjamin Nicholas Hunter Goldwasser (born December 17, 1982) is an American songwriter and musician who is the keyboardist, backup vocalist, and co-founder
Benjamin_Goldwasser
British actress, presenter, and peer (born 1949)
Floella Karen Yunies Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin OM DBE DL (born 23 September 1949), is a Trinidadian-British actress, singer, presenter, author and politician
Floella_Benjamin
American pawnbroker and television personality (1941–2018)
Richard Benjamin Harrison Jr. (March 4, 1941 – June 25, 2018), also known by the nicknames "The Old Man" and "The Appraiser", was an American businessman
Richard_Benjamin_Harrison
American Founding Father, physician, educator (1746–1813)
Benjamin Rush (January 4, 1746 [O.S. December 24, 1745] – April 19, 1813) was an American revolutionary, a Founding Father of the United States and signatory
Benjamin_Rush
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin or Ben Pierce may refer to: Benjamin Pierce (governor) (1757–1839), governor of New Hampshire in the 1820s, father of U.S. President Franklin
Benjamin_Pierce
American politician and lawyer (1811–1884)
Judah Philip Benjamin QC (August 6, 1811 – May 6, 1884) was a lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Louisiana, a member of the
Judah_P._Benjamin
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Benjamin Schwarz may refer to: Benjamin Schwarz (footballer) (born 1986), German footballer Benjamin Schwarz (writer) (born 1963), American magazine editor
Benjamin_Schwarz
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Fischer may refer to: Benjamin Fischer (historian) (born 1946), American historian and intelligence analyst Benjamin Fischer (bishop) (born 1978)
Benjamin_Fischer
British film and television director
Benjamin Caron is an Emmy and BAFTA-winning British film and television director. Born in the West Midlands, Caron was educated at Homerton College, Cambridge
Benjamin_Caron
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Benjamin Jones may refer to: Benjamin Jones (congressman) (1787–1861), U.S. Representative from Ohio Benjamin Jones (cyclist) (1882–1963), British track
Benjamin_Jones
British scientist (1707–1751)
Benjamin Robins (1707 – 29 July 1751) was a pioneering British scientist, Newtonian mathematician, and military engineer. He wrote an influential treatise
Benjamin_Robins
Topics referred to by the same term
Benjamin Lee may refer to: Benjamin Lee (footballer) (born 1989), Danish footballer Benjamin Lee (Hawaii politician), managing director of the City and
Benjamin_Lee
One of the twelve Tribes of Israel
the Tribe of Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִן, romanized: Binyāmīn) was one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The tribe was descended from Benjamin, the youngest
Tribe_of_Benjamin
Canadian actor (born 1977)
Benjamin James Ayres (born January 19, 1977) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Dr. Zach Miller of the CTV series Saving Hope. He also recurred
Benjamin_Ayres
Italian singer and actor (born 1993)
Benjamin Mascolo (born 20 June 1993), known professionally as Benji or B3N, is an Italian singer and actor. Mascolo met Federico Rossi online and, together
Benjamin_Mascolo
American musician (born 1976)
Benjamin Gibbard (born August 11, 1976) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Death Cab for
Ben_Gibbard
The American rock band Breaking Benjamin has released six studio albums, two compilation albums, three extended plays, 24 singles and 18 music videos.
Breaking_Benjamin_discography
BENJAMIN
BENJAMIN
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman personal name Huard, Heward, composed of the Germanic elements hug ‘heart’, ‘mind’, ‘spirit’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’.English : from the Anglo-Scandinavian personal name HÄward, composed of the Old Norse elements há ‘high’ + varðr ‘guardian’, ‘warden’.English : variant of Ewart 2.Irish : see Fogarty.Irish (County Clare) surname adopted as an equivalent of Gaelic Ó hÃomhair, which was formerly Anglicized as O’Hure.The house of Howard, the leading family of the English Roman Catholic nobility, was founded by Sir William Howard or Haward of Norfolk (d. 1308). The family acquired the dukedom of Norfolk by marriage. The first duke of Norfolk of the Howard line was created earl marshal of England by Richard III in 1483, and this office has been held by his succeeding male heirs to the present day. They also hold the earldoms of Suffolk, Berkshire, Carlisle, and Effingham. Henry VIII’s fifth queen, Catherine Howard (?1520–42), was a niece of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. American Howards include the father and son John Eager Howard and Benjamin Chew Howard of Baltimore, MD, both MD politicians.
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Tamil
Abbreviation of benjamin and benedict
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English
English : from a medieval personal name, Bence, Benz, derived from Old German Benzo.Possibly also an Americanized spelling of German Bentz or Benz.French : from Benzi, an Italian form of the Germanic personal name Bandizo.Hungarian (also found in Slovenia) : from a short form of the old ecclesiastical name Bencenc, from Latin Vincentius. See also Vince. From the 16th century onward, Bence was confused with Bencse, a pet form of Benedek (see Benedict), and various derivatives of the personal name Benjámin (see Benjamin).
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English
Feminine form of English Benjamin, BENJAMINA means "blessed."
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Biblical American English Hebrew
Son of the right hand.
Male
French
 French form of Greek BeniamÃn from Hebrew Binyamin, BENJAMIN means "son of the right hand." Compare with another form of Benjamin.
Female
French
French feminine form of French Benjamin, BENJAMINE means "blessed."
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English
English : variant of Scrivener.The Scribner family that founded the American publishing house was established in America by one Benjamin Scrivener, who settled in Norwalk, CT in 1680. The present form of the name was adopted after 1742. The firm was established in 1846 by Charles Scribner (1821–71), who was born in NY, where his father was established as a prosperous merchant.
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English, Danish, and German
English, Danish, and German : from a short form of the various Germanic compound names with a first element wolf ‘wolf’, or a byname or nickname with this meaning. The wolf was native throughout the forests of Europe, including Britain, until comparatively recently. In ancient and medieval times it played an important role in Germanic mythology, being regarded as one of the sacred beasts of Woden. This name is widespread throughout northern, central, and eastern Europe, as well as in Britain and German-speaking countries.German : habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a wolf, Middle High German wolf.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the Yiddish male personal name Volf meaning ‘wolf’, which is associated with the Hebrew personal name Binyamin (see Benjamin). This association stems from Jacob’s dying words ‘Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil’ (Genesis 49:27).Irish : variant spelling of Woulfe.
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English
 Anglicized form of Greek BeniamÃn from Hebrew Binyamin, BENJAMIN means "son of the right hand." In the bible, this is the name of one of the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel, the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons. His birth name was Benoni, given to him by his mother who died giving birth to him. Not wanting his son to bear such an ill-omened name, Jacob changed his name to Binyamin/Benjamin, because he was the only son born in southern Canaan instead of northern Mesopotamia. Compare with another form of Benjamin.
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English : patronymic from a short form of the personal name Simon.Jewish (from Ukraine; Symes, Symis) : metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Sime (see Sima).Benjamin Syms was a planter and philanthropist, probably the earliest inhabitant of any North American colony to bequeath property for the establishment of a free school. His name was spelled variously as Sims, Simes, Sym, Symms, Syms, and Symes. He was probably born in England, but was reported in the VA census of 1624/25 as age 33 and living at Basse’s Choice in what was later known as Isle of Wight County.
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English
English : status name from Middle English frankelin ‘franklin’, a technical term of the feudal system, from Anglo-Norman French franc ‘free’ (see Frank 2) + the Germanic suffix -ling. The status of the franklin varied somewhat according to time and place in medieval England; in general, he was a free man and a holder of fairly extensive areas of land, a gentleman ranked above the main body of minor freeholders but below a knight or a member of the nobility.The surname is also borne by Jews, in which case it represents an Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.In modern times, this has been used to Americanize François, the French form of Francis.The American statesman and scientist Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) was the son of Josiah Franklin, a chandler (dealer in soap and candles), who had emigrated in about 1682 from Ecton, Northamptonshire, to Boston, MA, where his son was born.
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English
English : from the Middle English personal name Wade, Old English Wada, from wadan ‘to go’. (Wada was the name of a legendary sea-giant.)English : topographic name for someone who lived near a ford, Old English (ge)wæd (of cognate origin to 1), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Wade in Suffolk.Dutch and North German : occupational name or nickname from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German wade ‘garment’, ‘large net’.Jonathan Wade emigrated from Norfolk, England, to Medford, MA, in 1632. Benjamin Franklin Wade (1800–1878), born near Springfield, MA, was a prominent U.S. senator from OH during the Civil War.
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English
Abbreviation of Benjamin and Benedict.
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English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of bellows. See Bellow.John Bellows emigrated from England to MA on the Hopewell in 1635. Benjamin Bellows was one of the founders of Walpole, VT, in the mid 18th century.
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English : topographic name for someone who lived by a pasture for cattle or at a dairy farm, or a habitational name from a place named Butterfield (for example in West Yorkshire), from Old English butere ‘butter’ + feld ‘open country’.Benjamin Butterfield came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638. John Butterfield (1801–69) was born in Berne, NY, and founded an express company that merged with other companies to form the American Express Company (1850).
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Hindu
Abbreviation of benjamin and benedict
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English
English : patronymic from the medieval personal name Benne, a pet form of Benedict (see Benn).English : habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire named Benson, from Old English Benesingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Benesa’, a personal name of obscure origin, perhaps a derivative of Bana meaning ‘slayer’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : patronymic composed of a pet form of the personal name Beniamin (see Bien, Benjamin) + German Sohn ‘son’.Scandinavian : altered form of such names as Bengtsson, Bendtsen, patronymics from Bengt, Bendt, etc., Scandinavian forms of Benedict.
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English
English : variant of Eastes, still pronounced today as two syllables, as it was in medieval times.This name was brought to New England by Matthew (1645–1723) and Richard (born 1647) Estes, sons of Robert and Dorothy Estes of Dover, England. Probably unconnected is the founder of the VA and TN family of this name, Benjamin Estes (born 1736 in VA; died 1811 in TN).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a herdsman who had charge of rams, from an agent derivative of Middle English to(u)pe ‘ram’ (of uncertain origin).German (Tüpper) : occupational name for a potter, from Middle Low German duppe, Rhenish düppen ‘pot’. This is predominantly a Rhineland surname.This is the name of a family descended from two brothers, originally from Kassel, Germany. They fled religious persecution in the 16th century, settling in the Netherlands, where a descendant became burgomaster of Rotterdam in 1813. A branch of the family settled in England at Sandwich, Kent, whence another descendant, Thomas Tupper, went to America in 1635, and helped to found Sandwich, MA, in 1637. Benjamin Tupper, born in Stoughton, MA, in 1738 was a colonial legislator and explorer of OH.
BENJAMIN
BENJAMIN
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Punjabi, Sikh
Contented Soul; Bringing Peace
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Superior; Best; Eminent
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lighted Forest
Surname or Lastname
English (Essex)
English (Essex) : variant of Harbold.
Female
Native American
Native American Cheyenne name NAMID means "star dancer."
Boy/Male
Indian
Augmented by glory
Male
African
reversed.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Indian
Rounded
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Goddess Durga; Female Devotees of Lord Vishnu
BENJAMIN
BENJAMIN
BENJAMIN
BENJAMIN
BENJAMIN
n.
A kind of upper coat for men.
n.
An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush.
n.
A descendant of Benjamin; one of the tribe of Benjamin.
a.
Of or pertaining to Benjamin Franklin.
n.
See Benzoin.