Where does “Benjamin” come from?

Benjamin (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch benjamin, from Late Latin Benjamin, from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν, from Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין.

Benjamin (Dutch): Benjamin Biblical character, mythological son of Jacob

Definitions

  1. Benjamin Biblical character, mythological son of Jacob

Ancestry of “Benjamin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchbenjamin—
2Late LatinBenjaminBenjamin
3Ancient GreekΒενιαμίν—
4Hebrewבִּנְיָמִין—
Every word from Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין →Every word from Ancient Greek Βενιαμίν →Every word from Late Latin Benjamin →