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By Sophie Kihm · Jul 2026

"BEN-yum"

Benyam

OriginEthiopian, Amharic, variation of Benjamin
Meaning"son of the right hand"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#8764

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The name Benyam peaked for boys at #7901 in 1995.

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