Bentzion

Bentzion - A very unique male name

Bentzion appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2064. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bentzion and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bentzion? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bentzion. The baby boy name Bentzion was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2148 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bentzion peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1903.

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Bentzion is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bentzion is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #714 - and is the least popular in New York at position #748.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bentzion is where you live.

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Bentzion origin and meaning

Hebrew

"Son of Zion" — from Hebrew ben, "son," and Tzion, "Zion"

Bentzion (Ben-Tzion) is a traditional Jewish name expressing attachment to Zion, Jerusalem. It is used almost entirely within Orthodox Jewish communities, which is where its steady small US numbers, from 1984, come from.

Attested etymology

Bentzion is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Bentzion, pop culture references for the name Bentzion and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bentzion

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bentzion, sorted by popularity.

Benedict / Bentzy / Benedicto /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Bentzion

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bentzion a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bentzion?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ben-TSEE-on · /bɛnˈtsiːɒn/

Around the world

• Ben-Tzion (Hebrew) — The same name written as two words.

Spellings and nicknames

• Benzion — A common simplified spelling.
• Ben-Zion — The hyphenated form of the same name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Bentzion is a faith and heritage choice, chosen for its explicit meaning — son of Zion.

Worth knowing

• Outside its community the spelling and pronunciation will need explaining.