Benjamin

Son-meaning name

Benjamin is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Bible by Jacob's youngest son.

It remains common in English-speaking countries: Benjamin Franklin, Ben Affleck.

The nickname Ben is often used independently.

A benjamin is also slang for a hundred-dollar bill, from Benjamin Franklin's portrait on the U.S. note: He dropped three benjamins on dinner.

currency

Franklin

Surname or locality

greenback · banknote · note · cash · denomination · portrait · treasury · currency · tender · money

biblical

Jacob

Male given name

  • RachelFemale given name
  • JosephCommon masculine given name
  • tribeSocial group sharing ancestry

Israelite · Judah · Genesis · patriarch · son · Reuben · Simeon · Levi · Dan · Asher

firstname

Benji

Scruffy film dog

namesake · classic · traditional · timeless · enduring

Franklin

inventor

Creator of original devices

author · Founding Father · Philadelphia · scientist · bifocals · kite · lightning · almanac · postmaster · Constitution

Categories
Opposites
gender

BenjaminRebecca

Hebrew name meaning "captivating"

Sarah · Rachel · Elizabeth · Hannah · Abigail

birth order symbolism

Benjaminfirstborn

First child born

eldest · oldest child · Reuben · primogeniture · elder

Phrases
Family

Benjamin Button

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G