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The Name Ben - Origin and Meaning of Ben
  



The Name Ben - Origin and Meaning of Ben


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Ben

Hebrew; Latin

Usage of the Name Ben

Jewish; English, Dutch

Meaning of the Name Ben

The name Ben has two meanings:
1. It means "son" in Hebrew.
2. It can be a short form of Benjamin or Benedict.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Ben Kingsley (born 1943), an English actor; Ben Stiller (born 1965), an American actor, producer, and director; Ben Affleck (born 1972), an American actor, director, and screenwriter.

Names Related to Ben

Refer to the following lists: names related to Benjamin  |  names related to Benedict.
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