Binyamin

Binyamin is the Hebrew form familiar in English as Benjamin. Its components are usually interpreted as “son of the right hand,” with “son of the south” also discussed because of the directional sense of the Hebrew word. Genesis identifies Binyamin as the last-born of Jacob’s sons and the second child of Rachel; one of Israel’s tribes is associated with him.

The biblical naming story contrasts Rachel’s Ben-oni with the name Jacob gives the child. That episode provides a particular narrative background alongside the word meaning. Binyamin keeps the Hebrew shape more directly visible than English Benjamin, while Binyomin reflects another traditional pronunciation. Families choosing it may value that continuity with Hebrew scripture and Jewish naming, especially when honoring someone whose name appears as Benjamin in English-language records.