Overview
people
Sample Size
11,422
Gender Distribution
Male:
94%
Female:
6%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
A short form of the name Benjamin, which means 'son of the south,' or 'son of my right hand.' The name gained popularity among English speakers in the 19th century.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
2,078 samples
100%
IT
1,177 samples
85%
ID
1,147 samples
99%
BE
815 samples
98%
US
757 samples
97%
SE
582 samples
98%
NG
510 samples
66%
GB
431 samples
95%
IN
347 samples
98%
NL
281 samples
97%
DK
253 samples
99%
FR
209 samples
89%
CN
196 samples
96%
MY
183 samples
97%
HK
181 samples
99%
ZA
164 samples
99%
IL
134 samples
98%
CH
132 samples
97%
SG
114 samples
98%
ES
101 samples
89%
+ 61 more countries
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