Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɛn/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a short form of Benedict.

Related Names

VariantBenson
Other Languages & CulturesBeneš, Benešová(Czech) Bendtsen, Bentsen(Danish) Pentti(Finnish) Benoit(French) Benes(Hungarian) Benedetti, Benetton, Benini(Italian) Benítez, Benito(Spanish) Bengtsdotter, Bengtsson(Swedish)

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Entry updated December 14, 2019