Ben

Pronunciation: [Ben]

Gender: Male

Meaning: Son

Origin: Hebrew

Steffi Graf.

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
BenjyAbbreviation Of Benjamin And Benedict.MaleEnglish
BennieSon of my right handMaleHebrew
BennySon of my right handMaleHebrew


Famous Dogs Named Ben

Huddersfield Ben: An early Yorkshire Terrier, is universally regarded as the foundation sire of the breed.

Big Ben: Fox Terrier, one of the favorite pets of Herbert Hoover, the 31st U.S. President.

Benji: A small mixed-breed dog who is adopted by his family in the film Benji.

Bendico: Great Dane from the book Il Gattopardo (The Leopard), belonging to the central character Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina.

Ben: A Golden Retriever appeared in many films. His characters included Shadow in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, William in Maybe Baby, Rusty in Purely Belter and Messenger in Made in Hong Kong.

Famous People Named Ben

Walter Benjamin was a German philosopher, literary critic, essayist, writer and social critic.

Tony Benn was a famous British Labor Party politician who was a Member of Parliament (MP) for 47 years.

Thomas Hart Benton was an American painter and muralist.

Ruben Rada is a famous Uruguayan composer and singer.

Robert Benchley was a writer and actor famous for his humor which influenced generations of humorists to come.

Pat Benatar is an American singer and rock sensation who has bagged four consecutive Grammy Awards.

Jeremy Bentham was a renowned philosopher.

Jack Benny was one of the most celebrated American entertainers of the 20th century.

Isaac Albeniz was a great musician who revived Spanish music and composed many works based on Spanish folk music.

Debendranath Tagore was an Indian religious reformer and Hindu philosopher.

David Ben-Gurion was the first prime minister of Israel.

Chester Bennington is an American musician, songwriter and occasional actor.

Benny Hinn is a televangelist who initiated the faith healing summit called Miracle Crusades.

Benny Hill was an English comedian and actor.

Benny Goodman was the first celebrated doyen of the “Swing Era”.

Benjamin Spock was an American pediatrician, most noted as the author of one of the bestselling nonfiction books of all time ‘Baby and Child Care’.

Benjamin Rush was a Founding Father of the United States.

Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first president of Nigeria.

Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of Israel.

Benjamin Lincoln was a major general in the Continental Army.

Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd president of United States and the grandson of William Henry Harrison, 9th president of United States.

Benjamin Graham was a renowned American economist who brought the idea of value investing for the first time.

Benjamin Franklin was a multi-talented personality.

Benjamin Disraeli is a British politician and writer who twice served as the Prime Minister of the country.

Benjamin Cardozo was an eminent American jurist who contributed significantly towards the development of ‘common law’ in United States.

Benjamin Britten is considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.

Benito Juarez was a former President of Mexico.

Benicio Del Toro is a Puerto Rican actor and film producer.

Benazir Bhutto was the head of Pakistan People’s Party and served as the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Ben Stiller is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, film director and producer.

Ben Stein is an American writer, actor and lawyer.

Ben Jonson was an acclaimed English playwright, poet, and literary critic.

Ben Hogan was one of the finest golfers of his time and is best-remembered for his ball-striking ability.

Ben Harper is a contemporary American singer-songwriter.

Ben Folds is a musician and singer cum songwriter, famous for his association with the alternative rock band, Ben Folds Five.

Ben Carson is the first neurosurgeon to have successfully separated conjoined twins joined at the head.

Ben Bradlee was a distinguished journalist, best known for his work at The Washington Post.

Ben Affleck is well known for his impeccable acting skills.

Ahmed Ben Bella was the first President of the Republic of Algeria.

A. C. Benson was an English author, poet and essayist.

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