Meaning
son, human being
Origin
Ben is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (CA, CM, DJ, DZ, FR, GB, HK, MA, MO, MT, NG, NL, TN, US, ZA).
Style
- traditional
- masculine
- classic
- short
- strong
- religious
Famous people named Ben
- Béinn mac Aedh
- DJ Bëň
- Bén M'Hamed
- Bēn 'Alī
- Bēn Mūsā
- Bền Vân
Variations
Benedykt, Benjy, Bena, Bin, Bennour, Benn, Bennouar, Bɛn, Beni
Popularity
Ben appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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