Benyamin vs Siraj

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Benyamin

Boy #3,504 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"son of the right hand"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Arabic Persian Turkish Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,504
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Benji, Ben, Beni

Playground Safety Score

15 High Risk

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Siraj

Boy #3,587 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lamp, light"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,587
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Raj

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Benyamin Rank #3,504
Siraj Rank #3,587

Benyamin is more popular, ranked #3504 vs #3587 for Siraj.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Benyamin ___

  • Benyamin David
  • Benyamin Aaron
  • Benyamin Yosef
  • Benyamin Levi
  • Benyamin Ariel

Siraj ___

  • Siraj Muhammad
  • Siraj Ali
  • Siraj Omar
  • Siraj Hassan
  • Siraj Khalid
  • Siraj Yusuf

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Benyamin

Yosef Miriam Rachel Shimon Dinah

If you choose Siraj

Noor Zaid Amir Yasmin Layla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benyamin or Siraj more popular?

Benyamin is more popular, ranked #3504 compared to Siraj at #3587 in the United States.

What do Benyamin and Siraj mean?

Benyamin means "son of the right hand" (Hebrew origin). Siraj means "lamp, light" (Arabic origin).

Are Benyamin and Siraj boy or girl names?

Benyamin is primarily a boy name. Siraj is primarily a boy name.

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