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Where does “Benjamin” come from?

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

Benjamin (Late Latin): Benjamin

Definitions

  1. Benjamin

Ancestry of “Benjamin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΒενιαμίν—
2Hebrewבִּנְיָמִין—

Words derived from “Benjamin”

  • Benjamin
  • Benjy
  • Benjaminite
  • benjaminite
  • بنجامین
  • Benjamin
  • Benjamin
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