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    Meaning
    • Son of the right hand
    • Benjamin comes from the Hebrew Binyamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'. He is Jacob's youngest son in the Bible.
    OriginUnknown originHebrew & Biblical
    Native script—பெஞ்சமின் (Tamil script)
    GenderBoyBoy
    Popularity
    US rank #6 (2017)
    Syllables33
    First letterBB
    Rashi——
    Numerology1: leadership, independence and new beginnings6: care, family and responsibility

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