Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɛn/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From a short form of Benedict. Related NamesDetails VariantBensonOther Languages & CulturesBeneš, Benešová(Czech) Bendtsen, Bentsen(Danish) Pentti(Finnish) Benoit(French) Benes(Hungarian) Benedetti, Benetton, Benini(Italian) Benítez, Benito(Spanish) Bengtsdotter, Bengtsson(Swedish) Categories boxers, cricketers, given names, short forms