What origin is the name Benjy?

Benjy comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Benjy a popular name?

Benjy is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Benjy?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Benjy — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Benjy

Q: Is Benjy a rare name?

Yes. Benjy does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Benjy

Benjy

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Benjy is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Son of my right hand; diminutive of benjamin: son of my right hand. many jewish families named their youngest child benjamin. famous bearers: 19th century british statesman benjamin disraeli. dustin hoffmans character in the 1967 movie the graduate; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son".

Parents who choose Benjy pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Son of my right hand; diminutive of benjamin: son of my right hand. many jewish families named their youngest child benjamin. famous bearers: 19th century british statesman benjamin disraeli. dustin hoffmans character in the 1967 movie the graduate; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Son of my right hand; diminutive of benjamin: son of my right hand. many jewish families named their youngest child benjamin. famous bearers: 19th century british statesman benjamin disraeli. dustin hoffmans character in the 1967 movie the graduate; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Benjy

Very rare in US records

What does Benjy mean?

Benjy is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Son of my right hand; diminutive of benjamin: son of my right hand. many jewish families named their youngest child benjamin. famous bearers: 19th century british statesman benjamin disraeli. dustin hoffmans character in the 1967 movie the graduate; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son".

Is Benjy a rare name?

Yes. Benjy does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Benjy

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Benjy

Benjy means "Son of my right hand; diminutive of benjamin: son of my right hand. many jewish families named their youngest child benjamin. famous bearers: 19th century british statesman benjamin disraeli. dustin hoffmans character in the 1967 movie the graduate; diminutive of benjamin: right-hand son" — these names share that spirit.