In all the world, Benjamin (Benjamin 
, بنيامين 
, Benjamín 
, among others...) is a prevalent boy's given name. The given name Benjamin is characteristic of Equatorial Guinea, where it is a common boy's name, Ghana, and Philippines (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in the United States, Nigeria, and Mexico. Very seldom, Benjamin is the last name as well as the forename.
Benjamin is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
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| Benjamin | Philippines, Mexico, Nigeria, Ghana, United States |
| بنيامين | Iraq, Egypt, Sudan, Syria, Iran |
| Benjamín | Philippines, Mexico, France, United States, Germany |
| בנימין | Israel |
| Бенямин | Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Ukraine |
| ベンジャミン | Japan |
| เบนจามิน | Thailand |
| Беньямин | Israel, Russia, Ukraine |
| Биньямин | Kazakhstan, Russia |
| 本杰明 | China |
| Бенджамин | Russia, Ukraine |
| Бенджамін | Ukraine |
| بنجامين | Sudan |
Beniamin, Beniamina, Beniamino, Benjamen, Benjami, Benjaminas, Benjamìn, Benjamí, Benjamîn, Benjamïn, Benjamįn, Benjamın, Benjàmin, Benjámin, Benny, Benyamin, Benyomin, Benzoin, Beñjamin, Binjamin, Binyamin, Binyomin, Bunyamin, Bènjamin, Bénjamin, Bénjámín, Bênjamin, Bênjamîn, Bênjâmîn, Bênjâmïn, Bënjamin, Bünyamin, Jamín, Veniamin, Weniamin, Бенджамин, Бенжамин, Бенжамен, Бенхамин, Беньямин, Бенжамен, Бенжамин, Бенжамін, Бениамин, Бениамино, Бенйамин, Бенйамін, Бенямін, Беніамін, Бинямин, Бунямин, Бюньямин, Біньямін, Вениамин,
Benjamin is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Benjamin Sisko , the fictional character from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; Benjamin , the Biblical character, Genesis 44; Benjamin Gates , the National Treasure character; Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce , the protagonist of MASH novel, movie and television series and Benjamin Stone , the character in the TV series Law & Order, and in many other works.
| benjamin Khazar ruler (b. 850) |
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| benjamin of kalamata (b. 1201) |
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| benjamin ben judah bozecco birth/death: 1290-1335 VIAF[41733111] LCAuth[nr95036794] (b. 1290) |
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| benjamin sammeling painter, BE (b. 1520) |
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benjamin rudyerd English politician and poet, GB (b. 1572) |
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| benjamin gonson Navy surveyor, GB (b. 1525) |
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benjamin de rohan, duc de frontenay et baron de soubise French Huguenot, FR (b. 1583) |
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benjamin lany British bishop, GB (b. 1591) |
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| sir benjamin tichborne, 1st baronet English politician (b. 1542) |
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| benjamin lambert (1543-1598) (b. 1543) |
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benjamin de brichanteau FR (b. 1585) |
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| benjamin culme (1550-1657) (b. 1550) |
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| benjamin foulon Flemish artist, approximately 1550-approximately 1612, FR (b. 1550) |
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benjamin whichcote English theologian, GB (b. 1609) |
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| benjamin slonik (b. 1550) |
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