Chinese name for Benjamin
Benjamin is usually written 本杰明 (běn jié míng) in Chinese. That is a phonetic transliteration: it copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. If you want a name that feels native, here are authentic Chinese given names inspired by Benjamin.
Benjamin in Chinese, by sound
本杰明
běn jié míng
Fine for writing your English name on a Chinese form. It is not a Chinese given name, and the characters were picked for sound, not meaning.
Authentic Chinese names inspired by Benjamin
Real given-name characters from our curated library. A full Chinese name puts a one-character surname first, for example 林 (Lín) + 宝铭.
宝 opens with the b sound of Benjamin and means a cherished treasure.
钧 means weighty and esteemed and 宝 means treasure, echoing Benjamin's sense of being precious.
About the name Benjamin
Benjamin comes from the Hebrew name Binyamin, meaning son of the right hand or son of the south.
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What is Benjamin in Chinese?
The usual phonetic version of Benjamin is 本杰明 (běn jié míng). It copies the sound, so Chinese speakers read it as a foreign name. Authentic Chinese given names inspired by Benjamin include 宝铭 (bǎo míng), 钧宝 (jūn bǎo), 柏安 (bǎi ān).
How do you write Benjamin in Chinese characters?
Phonetically, Benjamin is written 本杰明. A native-feeling Chinese name is different: a surname followed by one or two given characters chosen for meaning, such as 宝铭.
What is a good Chinese name for someone called Benjamin?
Pick characters that real Chinese people are named with and that carry a meaning you like. 宝铭 (bǎo míng): 宝 opens with the b sound of Benjamin and means a cherished treasure. 钧宝 (jūn bǎo): 钧 means weighty and esteemed and 宝 means treasure, echoing Benjamin's sense of being precious. 柏安 (bǎi ān): 柏 is a steadfast cypress and 安 is peace, a strong and steady name like Benjamin.
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