Benji

Benji is an English pet form of Benjamin, which derives from the Hebrew name Binyamin, composed of the elements ben, meaning son, and yamin, meaning right hand or south, giving the overall sense of son of the right hand. In the Hebrew Bible, Benjamin is the youngest of the twelve sons of Jacob and Rachel, making the name familiar across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Benji gained wider popular recognition in part through the 1974 American film of the same name, featuring a dog character that became a cultural touchstone. Related forms include Ben, Benjie, and the full name Benjamin.