Ben

Ben Meaning & Origin

About Ben
The name Ben is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Benjamin, meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." It is a short and simple name that carries a sense of strength, favor, and honor. Ben is often associated with qualities such as leadership, reliability, and loyalty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ben are male.

Ben Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.61% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/bɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ben in Braille

Here's how to represent Ben in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ben in braille

How to Spell the Name Ben in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ben using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ben in sign language

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