Ben

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 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 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.