Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, Benson or Ebenezer, and is also a given name in its own right.

Ben
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameTorah/Bible semitic languages
MeaningSon of
Region of originMiddle East
Other names
Related namesBenjamin, Benedict, Bengt, Bennett, Benoit, Benvolio, Benito, Benson, Ebenezer

Ben meaning "son of" is also found in Arabic as Ben (dialectal Arabic) or bin (بن), Ibn/ebn (ابن).

Ben (賁/便嗯 ) is a Chinese surname.

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