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Ben is a Baby Boy Name

Find out the meaning behind the name Ben.

The name Ben is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of". Ben, the diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict, can easily stand on its own as a simple, strong, nice-guy choice, though it's somewhat attenuated. Ben is this generation's Bob or Bill.

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