This is the 5493rd most frequent German word.
benjamin
"Benjamin" in German refers to the youngest or favored child in a family.
Here, 'Benjamin' is used as a proper noun to denote a person's name.
Benjamin ist der Name meines jüngsten Bruders.
Benjamin is the name of my youngest brother.
In this sentence, 'Benjamin' metaphorically refers to someone who is the youngest in a group.
Er wird oft als der Benjamin der Gruppe bezeichnet.
He is often referred to as the youngest of the group.
'Benjamin' is again a proper noun but this time as part of the title of a work.