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Benjamin

/BEN-juh-min/

Son of the right hand, beloved

What does Benjamin mean?

Benjamin is the youngest son of Jacob — favoured + protected.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Jewish

Variations

Benjamin

Nicknames

Ben · Benji

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