Benn
[bɛn]Meaning
English given name and surname derived from the given name Benedict
Background Story
Benn is a surname and given name derived from the given name Benedict. The surname originated separately in England and Germany. A user-submitted entry records Benn as a masculine given name in English.
Variations
Ben, Benny
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