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Binyamin (male)

Variants:Benjamin (M) Benyamin (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Modern Jewish form of Benjamin/Benyamin, from Ancient Hebrew originally "son of my sorrow" and later changed to "son of the right hand"; OT Genesis 35:16-18 & 42:4].
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