What does the name Ben mean?

The name Ben means "Son of the right hand".

What is the origin of the name Ben?

Ben is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 313 babies were named Ben in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Ben is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 313 →

All-Time Total: 75,416

Peak Year: 1918

Ben is a short form of the name Benjamin, which is of Hebrew origin. It means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south."

Boy names closely related to Ben

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Girl names closely related to Ben

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Names with similar meaning to Ben

Benjamin Bennie Benny

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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