Benjie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
97% Masculine / 3% Feminine
Meaning:
Benjie is a diminutive form of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'.
Meaning of the Name Benjie
Benjie is a variant spelling of the name Benjamin, which is of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'. Benjamin is a name that has biblical roots, being the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob and Rachel. Benjie, as a diminutive form of Benjamin, carries the same meaning and biblical significance.
Popularity of the Name Benjie
The popularity for the name Benjie peaked in popularity in the year 1962 with 50 births, which ranked number 2,680 out of 10,991 unique names for that year. Benjie had the most female births in 1955 with 12, which ranked number 3,377 out of 6,729 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1962 with 50, which ranked number 1,083 out of 4,628 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Benjie
Popularity of Benjie by State
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