Benjamín

«Son of the right hand; the favored one»

That is the heart of Benjamín: a name of Hebrew origin that needs no further explanation.

Its expression number is 5 — Mercury's terrain. Free, curious and adventurous. That is why Benjamín tends to convey freedom, adventure and wit.

Numerology reads Benjamín in three keys:

Expression 5 · Mercury: Free, curious and adventurous.

Soul 6 · Venus: its quiet engine: love and a happy home.

Personality 8 · Saturn: its first impression is capable and commanding.

Hebrew is the language of the Bible and one of the richest sources of names with deep spiritual meaning. Benjamín grows out of that history: a «Son of the right hand; the favored one» that time has not worn down. By its number 5, Benjamín is linked to the day Wednesday, the color Green, the element Air and the stone Emerald.

Benjamín is holding steady. Between 2020 and 2025, 64,922 boys named Benjamín were registered in the U.S., at rank #10, according to the Social Security Administration.

Its position has barely moved since last decade (rank #11): the stability of a name that doesn't depend on trends.

It has ranked in the top 200 continuously since the 1980s: over four decades among the favorites.

Source: Social Security Administration (U.S.), official records by decade, as of 2026.

Does Benjamín sound right with your last name? That is the real test: say it out loud. The meaning is already won («Son of the right hand; the favored one»); your ear does the rest. To fine-tune the decision, try its compatibility with another name on Astra.

History. Benjamin comes from Hebrew, meaning «son of the right hand»; he was the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons.

✦ Did you know? That is why «the benjamin» is used to name the youngest member of a group or family.

Common affectionate short forms: Ben, Benji.

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