Ben

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Son of my right hand; favored, blessed
Pronunciation
BEHN
ben
Popularity
Ben is a globally popular name. In the United States, it ranked as the 732nd most popular name for boys in 2020. In other countries like Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, it is also a popular name.

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Ben Name meanings & History

Son of my right hand; favored, blessed. Short form of Benjamin or Benedict. A notable bearer was Ben Jonson (1572-1637), an English poet and playwright. Ben is a commonly used given name for baby boys, and it is often used as a standalone name instead of a nickname or shortened version of a longer name.

Zodiac Sign of Ben: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Ben:

B: Bountiful,Bashful,Brains,Beauty

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Environment

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis

Ben is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ben include Ben Affleck (American actor), Ben Stiller (American actor), and Ben Roethlisberger (American football player).

2.) BEN (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Hebrew name meaning “son.” The name is borne in the Bible by a priestly musician chosen by King David to serve before the Ark. (BEN)


3.) Ben (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) short for Benjamin; wonderful

Other Forms: Benjy, Bennie, Benno, Benny


4.) Ben (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Son of my sorrow

Other Forms: Benn


5.) Ben (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Short form of Benjamin or Benedict, which means "son of the right hand" or "blessed"

Pronunciation: BEHN
ben (English), behn (Hebrew)


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Description: Short form of Benjamin or Benedict, which means "son of the right hand" or "blessed". Short form of Bernhard. Ben is commonly used as a standalone name or as a nickname for longer names. It is a versatile name that can be used for any generation or social class.

Famous People

Ben Affleck (American actor and filmmaker), Ben Stiller (American actor and comedian), Ben Roethlisberger (American football player), Ben Kingsley (English actor)

6.) Ben (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a short form of Benjamin.

Other Forms: Behn, Benio, Benn


7.) Ben (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: Ben means "son" or "blessed" in Hebrew.

Scripts: The Hebrew spelling of Ben is בֵּן.
べん(Japanese Hiragana)
ベン(Japanese Katakana)
便(Japanese Kanji)
勉,
弁,

Pronunciation: BEHN
In English, Ben is pronounced like "ben". In Hebrew, it is pronounced like "behn".


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Description: Ben means "son" or "blessed" in Hebrew. Ben is a popular name for boys in many cultures and countries.

Famous People

There are many famous people named Ben, including Ben Affleck (American actor), Ben Stiller (American actor), Ben Carson (American politician), and Benjamin Franklin (American founding father).

Related Names to Ben

Benjamin, Bennett, Benedict, Benson, Bentley

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