Benjamin in Chinese
How to write Benjamin in Chinese, how to say it, and real Chinese names that sound like it.
Benjamin, written by sound
本杰明
Běnjiémíng
- 本běn
- 杰jié
- 明míng“bright”
This is how Benjamin is written by sound: in the news, on maps and in translated books. Each character is there for its sound, so their meanings don't add up to anything.
But it isn't a Chinese name. Chinese parents choose a name for what it means, like the ones below.
Real Chinese names that sound like Benjamin
Each one echoes the sound of Benjamin and means something good on its own. Tap the buttons to hear a character, watch it written, or write it yourself.
Cute name
贝贝Bèibèi
little treasure
bèi
shell; treasure
bèi
shell; treasure
More Chinese names for Benjamin
Not as close to Benjamin in sound, but each one is a real name with a meaning of its own.
Classic name
明哲Míngzhé
bright and wise
míng
bright, clear
日sun月moon
Commonly explained as the sun 日 and the moon 月 side by side: bright.
zhé
sage; philosophy
Classic name
俊杰Jùnjié
outstanding talent
jùn
handsome, talented
jié
outstanding
Stroke order follows the mainland China standard; a few characters are written differently in Taiwan.
Get your own Chinese name
Benjamin, get eight real names in the style you like (classic, poetic, wuxia…) and pick the one that feels like you. It takes a minute.
How Chinese names work
The family name comes first, and it is almost always one character: 王 Wáng, 李 Lǐ, 林 Lín. A few have two, like 欧阳 Ōuyáng.
The given name follows: one or two characters, chosen for what they mean. A virtue, a flower, a wish from the parents.
So with a family name in front, 贝贝 becomes a full name such as 林贝贝 (Lín Bèibèi).
About the name Benjamin
In the US, Benjamin was the 11th most popular boys’ name of the 2010s. In 2025 it is number 11. In England and Wales it was number 15 in 1996 and is number 61 in 2025.
Sources: US Social Security Administration, Office for National Statistics (UK).