The baby name Benjie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛn.dʒi/ (BEN-jee).
Benjie is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Benjie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛn.dʒi/ (BEN-jee).
Benjie is Hebrew in Origin.
Benjie is an English-language diminutive of Benjamin, from Hebrew Binyamin meaning “son of the right hand” or “favored son.” In some families it also shortens Benedict (Latin Benedictus, “blessed”), though that link is secondary. The -ie ending follows a long British and Scottish habit of forming affectionate pet names (compare Alfie, Archie), giving Benjie an easy, playful feel while keeping its biblical depth.
The name appears in British and American records as a familiar byform in the 18th–19th centuries and began to stand alone on birth certificates in the 20th century, aligning with the rise of nickname-as-given-name choices. Variants include Benji and Benjy; related diminutives are Benny and Bennie. Formal counterparts and cognates are Benjamin (Hebrew/English), Benjamín (Spanish), Binyamin (Hebrew/Modern Israeli), Benoît/Benedict/Benedikt for the Benedict line, and Bennett. Benjie reads friendly and informal, offering a softer alternative to stately Benjamin while preserving the name’s enduring meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #50 | 3 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| PH | 0 | #77 | 20 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #118 | 4 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #123 | 11 | 6,332 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #134 | 336 | 11,440 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #203 | 21 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #253 | 4 | 7,111 |
| SA | 0 | #262 | 34 | 10,560 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #355 | 7 | 8,138 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #380 | 11 | 13,098 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #511 | 17 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #529 | 25 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #553 | 9 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #597 | 11 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #618 | 90 | 18,093 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #665 | 33 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #700 | 70 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #842 | 40 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #905 | 31 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #979 | 114 | 22,615 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 674 | 28,008 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,057 | 55 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,096 | 83 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,387 | 85 | 10,046 |
Benjie is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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