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masculine · English origin
Benj is an English shortened form of Benjamin, which derives from the Hebrew name Binyamin, meaning son of the right hand or son of the south. In the Hebrew Bible, Benjamin is the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, making the name prominent throughout Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Benj functions as an informal given name in its own right alongside the more common short forms Ben and Benjy.
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