Benjamín
Benjamin is an enduringly popular biblical name of Hebrew origin with universal appeal. Historically associated with Jacob's beloved youngest son, it often affectionately denotes the favorite or youngest in a family. Warm, versatile, and dignified, it remains a quintessential favorite for parents worldwide.
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza z hebrejského mena Binjāmín (בִּנְיָמִין), zloženého zo slov ben (syn) a jāmín (pravá ruka, pravá strana; tiež juh). Doslovne sa vykladá ako „syn pravej ruky“ alebo „syn juhu“. Význam „najmladší syn“ nevychádza priamo z etymológie, ale vznikol druhotne podľa biblického Benjamína, najmladšieho Jakubovho syna.
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BENJAMIN
Requires spelling without diacriticsí (1)
Regional Central European form17 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
- •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Benjamín
18People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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