Ben
Short form of Benjamin ("son of the right hand") or Benedict ("blessed").
Meaning and origin
Ben is a short form of Benjamin (from Hebrew, "son of the right hand"), Benedict (from Latin, "blessed"), or other names beginning with Ben.
How to pronounce Ben
| English (US) | BEN /ˈbɛn/ |
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