Son of the right hand
Binyomin is the Yiddish and Ashkenazi Hebrew form of the biblical name Benjamin. In the Old Testament, Benjamin was the youngest of the twelve sons of Jacob and a founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name symbolizes favor, strength, and a place of honor at one's side.
Less common today
Binyomin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,051 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Founder of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas
Israeli politician and scholar
