Boy name · Hebrew
Benji
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: son of the right handBenji is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "son of the right hand". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Son of the right hand
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #1341 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Benji
As a boy's name, Benji comes from Hebrew and means "son of the right hand". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Benji on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Benji on 1 list.
“Son of the right hand; Hebrew, a playful pet form of Benjamin”
From Cute boy names, cute nickname-style boy names
How popular is Benji?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,341
- 142 babies, 83 per million boys
- Best rank
- #623 in 1975
- 168 babies that year
- Babies since 1952
- At least 2,285
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 8 per million |
| 1970s | 34 per million |
| 1980s | 9 per million |
| 1990s | 4 per million |
| 2000s | 7 per million |
| 2010s | 24 per million |
| 2020s | 65 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,559 | #2,093 | #1,994 | #1,940 | #1,579 | #1,871 | #1,414 | #1,610 | #1,622 | #1,341 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Benji
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- BinyaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Benji
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BeñatBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- BennoBear (Germanic, boy)
- BenoîtBlessed one (Latin, boy)
- BentoBlessed one (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AkachiThe hand of God (Igbo, unisex)
- FurkanDistinguishing right from wrong (Arabic, boy)
- FurqanCriterion between right and wrong (Arabic, boy)
- HudaRight guidance (Arabic, girl)
- TsumugiPongee, hand-spun silk (Japanese, girl)
Middle names for Benji
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
Benji: common questions
What does the name Benji mean?
Benji comes from Hebrew and means "son of the right hand".
Is Benji a boy or girl name?
Benji is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Benji come from?
Benji comes from Hebrew and means "son of the right hand". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Benji?
Benji ranked #1,341 in the US in 2025, with 142 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Benji?
Forms of Benji with the same meaning and origin include Ben (German), Benjamin (English) and Binyamin (Hebrew).
What middle names go with Benji?
Middle names that flow well with Benji include Alistair, Cyprian, Joseph, Josiah and Laurence. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.