Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names

Benjamin Benjamin ( he, ''Bīnyāmīn''; "Son of (the) right") blue letter bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3225/kjv/wlc/0-1/ H3225 - yāmîn - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv) was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's thir ...

Benedict Benedict may refer to: People Names *Benedict (given name), including a list of people with the given name *Benedict (surname), including a list of people with the surname Religious figures *Pope Benedict I (died 579), head of the Catholic Chur ...

Bennett Bennett may refer to: People *Bennett (name), including a list of people with the surname and given name Places Canada * Bennett, Alberta *Bennett, British Columbia * Bennett Lake, in the British Columbia and Yukon Territory **Bennett Range **Benn ...

Benson Benson may refer to: Animals *Benson (fish), largest common carp caught in Britain Places Geography Canada *Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, Saskatchewan; rural municipality *Benson, Saskatchewan; hamlet United Kingdom * Benson, Oxfordshire ...

, and is also a given name in its own right. Ben (in he, בֶּן, ''son of'') forms part of Hebrew

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

s, e.g. Abraham ben Abraham ( he, אברהם בן אברהם). Bar-, "son of" in Aramaic, is also seen, e.g.

Simon bar Kokhba Simon ben Koseba or Cosiba ( he, שִׁמְעוֹן בַּר כֹסֵבָא, translit= Šīmʾōn bar Ḵōsēḇaʾ‎ ; died 135 CE), commonly known as Bar Kokhba ( he, שִׁמְעוֹן בַּר כּוֹכְבָא‎, translit=Šīmʾōn bar ...

( he, שמעון בר כוכבא). Ben meaning "son of" is also found in Arabic as ''Ben'' (dialectal Arabic) or ''bin'' (بن), ''Ibn''/''ebn'' (ابن).

People with the given name

* Ben Adams (born 1981), member of the British boy band A1 * Ben Affleck (born 1972), American Academy Award-winning actor and screenwriter * Ben Ashkenazy (born 1968/69), American billionaire real estate developer *

Ben Askren Benjamin Michael Askren (born July 18, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. Askren was the former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion, remaining undefeated for over a decade before competing in ...

(born 1984), American sport wrestler and mixed martial artist *

Ben Banogu Benjamin Chinomso Banogu (born January 19, 1996) is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana-Monroe and TCU. Early years Bo ...

(born 1996), American football player * Ben Barba (born 1989), Australian rugby player * Ben Barnes (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Bartch (born 1998), American football player * Ben Bartlett, British composer * Ben Becker (born 1964), German actor *

Ben Bernanke Ben Shalom Bernanke ( ; born December 13, 1953) is an American economist who served as the 14th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 2006 to 2014. After leaving the Fed, he was appointed a distinguished fellow at the Brookings Institution. Durin ...

(born 1953), American chair of the Federal Reserve Bank * Ben Bishop (born 1986), American ice hockey player * Ben Bradlee (1921–2014), American newspaper editor * Ben Braun (born 1953), American basketball coach * Ben Bredeson (born 1999), American football player * Ben Browder (born 1962), American actor * Ben Burman (1896–1984), American author *

Ben Burr-Kirven Ben Burr-Kirven (born September 8, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington. Early years Burr-Kirven attended Sacred Heart Preparatory S ...

(born 1997), American football player * Ben Carson (born 1951), American surgeon and politician *

Ben Carter (disambiguation) Ben Carter may refer to: * Benjamin F. Carter (1824–1916), Wisconsin politician * Ben Carter (actor) (1907/10–1946), American actor and casting agent * Ben Ammi Ben-Israel (1939–2014), or Ben Carter, American founder and spiritual leader of ...

, multiple people * Ben Chase (1923–1998), American football player * Ben Chilwell (born 1996), English footballer *

Ben Cleveland Benjamin Keith Cleveland (born August 25, 1998) is an American football offensive guard for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Ravens in the third round of th ...

(born 1998), American football player * Ben Clime (1891–1973), American football player * Ben Cohen (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ben Coleman (disambiguation) Ben Coleman may refer to: * Ben Coleman (basketball) (1961–2019) * Ben Coleman (American football) (born 1971) * Ben Coleman (squash player) (born 1991) See also * Benjamin Wilson Coleman Benjamin Wilson Coleman (July 1, 1869 – February ...

, multiple people * Ben Collins, American screenwriter * Ben Cousins (born 1978), Australian rules footballer * Ben Crenshaw (born 1952), American golfer * Ben Crompton (born 1974), English actor * Ben Cross (1947–2020), English actor * Ben Curtis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ben Cutting Benjamin Colin James Cutting (born 30 January 1987) is an Australian cricketer who plays as an all-rounder. Cutting represented Australia in one-day internationals and T20 matches, and at the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. Cutting pl ...

(born 1987), Australian cricketer * Ben Daley (born 1988), Australian rugby player * Ben Davis (born 2000), Thai footballer *

Ben DiNucci Benjamin Anthony DiNucci (born November 24, 1996), is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at James Madison and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NF ...

(born 1996), American football player * Ben Domenech (b. 1982), American news commentator, publisher of ''The Federalist'' * Ben Eager (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player * Ben Edwards (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Eisenhardt (born 1990), American-Israeli basketball player * Ben Ellefson (born 1996), American football player * Ben Fayot (born 1937), Luxembourgian politician * Ben Feldman (actor) (born 1980), American actor *

Ben Folds Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer, who is the first artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., since May 2017. Folds was th ...

(born 1966), American singer-songwriter *Ben Fordham (born 1976), Australian journalist, sports reporter and radio presenter * Ben Franklin (1706-1790), Prominent figure in the American Revolution * Ben Garland (born 1988), American football player * Ben Gedeon (born 1994), American football player * Ben Gibbard (born 1976), American lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie * Ben Gibson (born 1993), English footballer * Ben Gillies (born 1979), Australian drummer of Silverchair * Ben Godfrey (born 1998), English footballer * Ben Gordon (born 1983), British-born American basketball player * Ben Gottschalk (born 1992), American football player * Ben Guez (born 1987), American baseball player * Ben Hannant (born 1984), Australian rugby player * Ben Harper (born 1969), American musician * Ben Harvey (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Hogan (1912–1997), American golfer * Ben Helfgott (born 1929), Polish-born British weightlifter * Ben Howard (born 1987), British singer/songwriter * Ben Hunt (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Jackson (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Jeby (1909–1985), American boxer * Ben Jelen (born 1979), American singer * Ben Johns (born 1999), an American professional pickleball player * Ben Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Jonson (1572–1637), English poet * Ben Kane (born 1970), English novelist * Ben Kasica, American musician, lead guitarist for Skillet * Ben Keays (born 1997), Australian rules footballer * Ben E. King (1938–2015), American soul and R&B singer * Ben Kingsley (born 1943), British actor * Murder of Ben Kinsella, Ben Kinsella (1991–2008), British murder victim * Ben Knapen (born 1951), Dutch politician and journalist * Ben Kweller (born 1981), American rock musician * Ben Lawson (born 1980), Australian actor * Ben Leber (born 1978), American football player * Ben Lowe (born 1985), Australian rugby player * Ben Mason (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Mendelsohn (born 1969), Australian actor * Ben Miller (born 1966), English actor and comedian * Ben Moody (born 1981), American musician *Ben Moore (basketball), Ben Moore (born 1995), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League * Ben Roy Mottelson (1926–2022), Danish American physicist * Ben Mulroney (born 1976), Canadian television personality * Ben Murdoch-Masila (born 1991), New Zealand rugby player * Ben Navarro (born 1962/1963), American billionaire, founder and CEO of Sherman Financial Group * Ben Needham (1989–1991), British infant who disappeared in Greece * Ben Needham (American football), American football linebacker * Ben Nicholson (1894–1982), English artist * Ben Niemann (born 1995), American football player * Ben Ownby, American kidnap victim * Ben J. Pierce (born 1999), American YouTuber, singer-songwriter, and actor * Ben Plucknett (1954–2002), American discus thrower * Ben Powers (American football) (born 1997), American football player * Ben Richards (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Roethlisberger (born 1982), American football player * Ben Sahar (born 1989), Israeli footballer * Ben Schwartz (born 1981), American actor * Ben Selvin (1898–1980), American jazz musician and bandleader * Ben Shneiderman (born 1947), American computer scientist * Ben Simmons (born 1996), Australian basketball player * Ben Shapiro (born 1984), American conservative political commentator * Ben Sheets (born 1978), American baseball player * Ben Silverman (golfer) (born 1987), Canadian golfer * Ben Skowronek (born 1997), American football player * Ben Smith (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Spijkers (born 1961), Dutch judoka * Ben Stein (born 1944), American law professor, economist, writer and actor * Ben Stiller (born 1965), American actor, writer and director * Ben Swagerman (born 1959), Dutch politician * Ben Talley (born 1972), American football player * Ben Tapper, American social media influencer and chiropractor * Ben Templeton (born 1940), American co-creator of the comic strip Motley's Crew * Ben Te'o (born 1987), New Zealand rugby player * Ben Thatcher (born 1975), English footballer * Ben Tulfo (born 1955), Filipino television and radio personality * Ben Underwood (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Unwin (1977–2019), Australian actor * Ben Vautier (born 1935), French artist * Ben Verweij (1895–1951), Dutch footballer * Ben Wallace (basketball), Ben Wallace (born 1974), American basketball player * Ben Wanger (born 1997), American-Israeli baseball pitcher, Team Israel * Ben Way (born 1980), English entrepreneur * Ben Whishaw (born 1980), English actor * Ben Wildman-Tobriner (born 1984), American swimmer * Ben Wilson (disambiguation), multiple people * Ben Woodburn (born 1999), Welsh footballer * Ben (South Korean singer) (born 1991), South Korean singer

Fictional characters

* Ben, a character in the 2007 Canadian-American television series ''Sushi Pack'' * Ben, a character in the 2009 American romantic comedy-drama movie ''He's Just Not That Into You (film)#Cast, He's Just Not That Into You'' * Ben, a rat in Ben (film), the eponymous movie, and Ben (song), theme song sung by Michael Jackson on his LP ''Ben'' * Benjamin Florian/Ben, a protagonist of the Descendants (franchise), Descendants franchise (2015–2019) * Gentle Ben, a bear featured in an eponymous 1965 novel, and in television and movie adaptations * Soldier Boy, Ben C. L. / Soldier Boy, major character in the third season of ''The Boys'' * Ben Harper (My Family), Ben Harper, major character in the comedy series ''My Family'' * Ben Kenobi, an alias of Obi-Wan Kenobi, major character in the film saga, ''Star Wars'' * Ben Lawson/BEN, an antagonist of the ''Ben Drowned'' series (2010-20) * Ben, or Benny, the "Lego Space#"Classic" Space (1978–1987), 1980-something space guy" from ''The Lego Movie'' * Old Ben, a bear at the center of the William Faulkner story ''The Bear'' * Ben Packer, one of the five main protagonists in ''Bureau of Alien Detectors'' * Uncle Ben, Ben Parker, the uncle of Peter Parker (Spider-Man) from ''Marvel Comics'' * Ben, minor character of ''The Grudge 3'' * Ben, Bill's brother in ''The Railway Series'' and the spinoff TV series ''Thomas and Friends'' * Ben Richards, main character of ''The Running Man (1987 film), The Running Man'' * Stuart Gibbs, Ben Ripley, a major protagonist of the young-adult series, Spy School * Ben Skywalker, a major character in the ''Star Wars'' expanded universe * Ben Solo, major character in the ''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy * Ben Tennyson, protagonist of the Cartoon Network's ''Ben 10'' media franchise * Ben Urich, investigative journalist for ''The Daily Bugle'' in the Marvel Universe * Ben Wyatt (Parks and Recreation), Ben Wyatt, character from ''Parks and Recreation'' * Talking Ben, a protagonist of the ''Talking Tom and Friends'' media franchise * Ben Taylor from Postman Pat * List of The Umbrella Academy characters#Ben Hargreeves, Ben Hargreeves, main character in the comic book/Netflix series ''The Umbrella Academy'' * Ben Elf, the titular protagonist in the British cartoon Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom, Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom