Bunyamin means “name of the prophet Yusuf's younger brother”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Bunyamin is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Bunyamin mean?
يۈسۈپ پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىنىسىنىڭ ئىسمىLiteral meaning
Bunyamin (بۇنيامىن) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of the prophet Yusuf's younger brother” and gives its origin as Hebrew.[1]
Bunyamin in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Bunyamin mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Bünyamin. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of the prophet Yusuf's younger brother” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Bunyamin mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بۇنيامىن and Bunyamin (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of the prophet Yusuf's younger brother” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Bunyamin come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Bunyamin?
Bunyamin is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Hebrew. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bunyamin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BünyaminLatin | Boy | same as above: “name of the prophet Yusuf's younger brother” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | بۇنيامىنArabic script | Boy | same as above: “name of the prophet Yusuf's younger brother” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Bunyamin
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Bunyamin
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bunyamin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KızılyalımUnisex“red flame”same language (turkish)
- NurmelekUnisex“angel of light”same language (turkish)
- SeyyidehmedBoy“one who praises most; our master Ahmed”same language (uyghur)
- GhanimBoy“victor”same language (uyghur)
- GülayimxanGirl“my daughter beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur)
- AbdüllâtifBoy“servant of the Gentle”same language (turkish)
- HaverGirl“the east”same language (turkish)
- GülşerefGirl“rose honour”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Bunyamin
What does the name Bunyamin mean?
Bunyamin means “name of the prophet Yusuf's younger brother”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Bunyamin a girl's or a boy's name?
Bunyamin is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Bunyamin come from?
Bunyamin is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bunyamin?
Bunyamin is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Bunyamin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Bünyamin (Latin), بۇنيامىن (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bunyamin have?
Bunyamin has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: يۈسۈپ پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىنىسىنىڭ ئىسمى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Hebrew (+2 more)
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