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    A popular name for a boy, Ben is pronounced ben. It is of English and Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "son." It is a short form of Benjamin, or less commonly of Benedict or Bennett. Now used as an independent given name, the name being especially popular in Ireland.

    Playwright Ben Jonson; actors Ben Gazzara, Ben Stiller, Ben Vereen, Ben Affleck; musician Benny Goodman are some of the famous personalities with the name. Variant forms of Ben are Benji, Benjy, Benn, Benne, Bennie and Benny. Pet forms of the name are Bennie and Benny.
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