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Benjamin … its meaning is " son of the right hand; son of the south; son of my old age" - Think Baby Names

The baby name Benjamin is of Hebrew origin. In the Bible, Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel and the patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Benjamin has many nicknames, including Ben, Benjie, Bennie, and Benny.

The baby name Benjamin has been a popular one as long as records have been kept, ranking #32 in 1880. The baby name first peaked at #21 in 1889 and then gradually dropped in popularity, dropping out of the Top 100 in 1927. The baby name bottomed out at #155 in 1960 and then started gaining popularity again, breaking back into the Top 100 in 1968 (at #99). The baby name has remained a Top 40 name since 1975, peaking at #20 in 2009. In 2010, the baby name ranked #22. See Popular Baby Names.

Famous people who share the baby name include Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Bratt, and Ben Affleck.

Adoption Under One Roof has researched many baby names for you and continues to add more baby names to the list each week. Click here to see a list of baby names that Adoption Under One Roof has covered on its site, including links to more information about each baby name. The baby names are divided by topic and gender. Some baby names might fall under more than one topic. All baby names that Adoption Under One Roof has discussed are also provided in alphabetical order so you can search for a name easily.

This list of baby names is updated frequently as more baby names are added to the site. Whether you are looking for a baby name that holds an adoption meaning or simply a baby name that sounds pretty, you can find it here.

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