بِنْيَامِين
binyāmīnmasculine
بِنْيَامِين (binyāmīn) is the Arabic way to say the male given name Benjamin. Wiktionary also lists بَنْيَامِين (banyāmīn).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بِنْيَامِين | binyāmīn | masculine |
| بَنْيَامِين | banyāmīn | masculine |
This is a masculine given name used to refer to a person named Benjamin.
Which one should you use?
The form بِنْيَامِين (binyāmīn) is the standard translation, while بَنْيَامِين (banyāmīn) is another variant of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
binyāmīn
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the name بِنْيَامِين is closely linked to the story of Prophet Yusuf, where Benjamin is the beloved younger brother whose disappearance drives the central plot.
- While the name is used in Arabic, it is much more common in Christian Arabic-speaking communities than in Muslim ones.
- Although it is an imported name, بِنْيَامِين can be used in Arabic poetry because it fits perfectly into certain classical rhythmic meters.
Examples in context
- أنا بنيامينI am Benjamin.
- ما اسمك؟What's your name?
- هذا بِنْيَامِين صَدِيقِي.hadha binyamin sadiqi.This is Benjamin, my friend.
- هَلْ بِنْيَامِين فِي المَنْزِلِ؟hal binyamin fil manzili?Is Benjamin at home?
- بِنْيَامِين طَالِبٌ جَدِيدٌ.binyamin talibun jadidun.Benjamin is a new student.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are introducing a new friend.
- أحمد Ahmedسارة، تعرفي على بِنْيَامِين.Sarah, ta'arrafi 'ala Binyamin.Sarah, meet Benjamin.
- سارة Saraأهلاً بك يا بِنْيَامِين.Ahlan bika ya Binyamin.Welcome, Benjamin.
- أحمد Ahmedبِنْيَامِين زميلي في العمل.Binyamin zamili fi al-'amal.Benjamin is my colleague at work.
- سارة Saraسررت بلقائك.Surirtu bi-liqa'ik.Nice to meet you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “benjamin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
