Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Ben

BEN (1)

GENDER: Masculine

PRONOUNCED: BEN [key]

Meaning & History

Short form of BENJAMIN or BENEDICT. A notable bearer was Ben Jonson (1572-1637), an English poet and playwright.

Related Names

VARIANTS: Benj, Benji, Benjy, Bennie, Benny (English)

OTHER LANGUAGES: Peni (Hawaiian), Bence (Hungarian), Bettino (Italian), Bento (Portuguese)

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