Where does “Benjamin” come from?

Benjamin (Cebuano) comes from English Benjamin, from English benzoin, from Middle French benjoin, from Spanish benjuí, from Arabic [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]].

Ancestry of “Benjamin”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Benjamin	A US$100 bill, which bears a portrait of Benjamin...
2	English	benzoin	A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained...
3	Middle French	benjoin	—
4	Spanish	benjuí	benzoin
5	Arabic	[[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]]	—

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