Ben
[bɛn]Meaning
short form of Benjamin, Benedict and other names beginning with Ben
Background Story
Ben is a masculine given name, most often short for Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, Benson or Ebenezer. In Dutch it can also be short for Bernhard. In Arabic, Ben (or bin, ibn/ebn) means "son of", and Ben is also a Chinese surname.
Variations
benjamin, benny
Related Names
Benjie
Diminutive form of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand'
Jon
Scandinavian and basque form of iohannes (john); also a short form of jonathan
Arik
Diminutive of Ariel or Arieh
Bardy
A diminutive or affectionate form of the name 'Bard', often referring to a poet or storyteller.
Benson
An English surname meaning "son of Benedict"
Boi
Informal term for boy or young man.
Bow
English word for a weapon, a gesture, a ribbon knot, or a ship's front
Cale
Short form of caleb
Noe
Hebrew for rest or comfort
Yve
A masculine or French feminine given name of Germanic origin