Gender: Male
Benjamin Davies was a 19th-century Welsh Hebraist. He was son of Silvanus Davies, a Carmarthenshire farmer. Having begun preaching at the age of 15, in 1830 he entered Bristol Baptist College. He subsequently studied in Dublin, Glasgow, and in Leipzig where he obtained a Ph.D. degree, and developed friendships with a number of eminent German Hebraists. On his return in 1838, he was ordained in London, before taking up the post of Principle of Montreal Training College for North American Missionaries (1838–44). In 1844 he was appointed President and Theological Tutor of Stepney Baptist College, London, where he stayed until becoming Professor of Semitics at McGill College, Montreal in 1847. He returned to London in 1857, where he worked at the then Regent's Park Baptist College.
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On the name Benjamin Davies, Benjamin means Born of the Right Hand, Son of the One who Loves Horses. Davies means David's Son, Surname, Variant of David, Beloved.
The name Benjamin Davies is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Benjamin is commonly found in France, United States of America, Chile, and 97 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Benjamin is recorded 167,093 times globally, ranking it as the 307th most common name worldwide.
Benjamin is most prevalent in France, with 44,454 occurrences, making it the 53th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Benjamin is found among 1 in every 29 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #53 | 1 : 29 |
| United States of America | #257 | 1 : 85 |
| Chile | #55 | 1 : 29 |
| Germany | #112 | 1 : 36 |
| Nigeria | #128 | 1 : 140 |
| Mexico | #301 | 1 : 128 |
| United Kingdom | #354 | 1 : 103 |
| Belgium | #95 | 1 : 68 |
| Colombia | #588 | 1 : 331 |
| South Africa | #568 | 1 : 645 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Benjamin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Benjamin Davies was a 19th-century Welsh Hebraist. He was son of Silvanus Davies, a Carmarthenshire farmer. Having begun preaching at the age of 15, in 1830 he entered Bristol Baptist College. He subsequently studied in Dublin, Glasgow, and in Leipzig where he obtained a Ph.D. degree, and developed friendships with a number of eminent German Hebraists. On his return in 1838, he was ordained in London, before taking up the post of Principle of Montreal Training College for North American Missionaries (1838–44). In 1844 he was appointed President and Theological Tutor of Stepney Baptist College, London, where he stayed until becoming Professor of Semitics at McGill College, Montreal in 1847. He returned to London in 1857, where he worked at the then Regent's Park Baptist College.
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