♂ Name Ben

Q: What does the name Ben mean?

Ben means 'blessed' and 'good speaker' (from Benedict) or 'child of good fortune', 'son of the right hand' and 'son of the south' (from Benjamin).

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Ben is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the origin of the name Ben?

Ben is a short form of Benjamin or Benedict.

What does the name Ben mean?

Ben means “blessed” and “good speaker” (from Benedict) or “child of good fortune”, “son of the right hand” and “son of the south” (from Benjamin).

Pronunciation of Ben

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Variants of the name Ben

Benn

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Popularity of the name Ben

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Ben is currently ranked #125 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Ben in the Top 50 Names

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🇦🇹 Austria	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇦🇺 Australia	-	-	✓	-	-	-
🇧🇷 Brazil	✓	✓	✓	-	-	-
🇨🇭 Switzerland	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇩🇪 Germany	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇬🇧 Great Britain	✓	✓	✓	-	-	-
🇮🇪 Ireland	✓	✓	✓	-	-	-
🇵🇹 Portugal	-	-	-	-	✓	-