Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Born of the Right Hand, Diminutive of Benjamin
Pronunciation: ˈbɛndʒi, /ˈbɛndʒi/, B IH N JH IY
Popularity Rank: #7,838
Short form of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south' in Hebrew.
The name Benji is of Hebrew origin and means Born of the Right Hand, Diminutive of Benjamin, Right-hand Son, Son of the right hand or the south. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Benji is commonly found in France, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ˈbɛndʒi
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɛndʒi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B IH N JH IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Benji is recorded 6,899 times globally, ranking it as the 7,838th most common name worldwide.
Benji is most prevalent in France, with 2,310 occurrences, making it the 1,071th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Benji is found among 1 in every 564 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #1,071 | 1 : 564 |
| United States of America | #2,528 | 1 : 1,483 |
| United Kingdom | #1,617 | 1 : 866 |
| South Africa | #5,513 | 1 : 9,342 |
| Mexico | #3,819 | 1 : 3,951 |
| Peru | #2,746 | 1 : 4,205 |
| Spain | #3,239 | 1 : 2,959 |
| Italy | #7,106 | 1 : 6,875 |
| Belgium | #2,644 | 1 : 2,256 |
| Germany | #3,663 | 1 : 3,161 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Benji from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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