Benson

Benson Meaning & Origin

About Benson
The name Benson is of English origin and has a surname origin. It is derived from the Old English words "benne" meaning "blessing" and "suna" meaning "son." Therefore, the name Benson can be interpreted to mean "son of the blessed" or "son of good fortune." It is a name that conveys positivity and prosperity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Benson are male.

Benson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.98% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benson in Braille

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

The name Benson in braille

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

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

The name Benson in sign language

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