Standard spelling
本杰明
Běn jié míng
The standard Chinese spelling of Benjamin.
- 本
- origin, root
- 杰
- outstanding, heroic
- 明
- bright
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Benjamin, light on meaning.
Benjamin in Chinese
In Chinese, Benjamin is written 本杰明 (Běn jié míng), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 杰明 (Jié míng): a Chinese-style name meaning outstanding and bright.
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本杰明
Běn jié míng
Benjamin
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
杰明
Jié míng
A Chinese-style name meaning outstanding and bright.
- 杰
- outstanding, heroic
- 明
- bright
Sounds like the “-jamin” of Benjamin and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
明
Míng
A single character meaning brightness.
- 明
- bright
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Benjamin comes from.
Benjamin comes from Hebrew and means “son of the right hand”, often read as “favoured son”. In the Bible he is the youngest son of Jacob.
Famous Benjamins in Chinese
- Benjamin FranklinUS founding father and scientist本杰明·富兰克林
About Benjamin in Chinese
What does the name Benjamin mean?
Benjamin comes from Hebrew and means “son of the right hand”, often read as “favoured son”. In the Bible he is the youngest son of Jacob.
How do you say Benjamin in Chinese?
Benjamin is written 本杰明 and pronounced Běn jié míng. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Benjamin, light on meaning.
What does 杰明 mean?
杰明 (Jié míng) is a Chinese-style name for Benjamin: a Chinese-style name meaning outstanding and bright. 杰 means “outstanding, heroic”, 明 means “bright”.
Which version of Benjamin is best for a tattoo?
本杰明 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 杰明 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.