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Ben

Pronunciation: BEHN (key)
Names related to Ben: Benjamin, Benny, Benedict, Bennett, Bennie
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Origin of the name Benjamin:

Derived from the Hebrew binyāmīn (son of the right hand). The name was borne by American statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 90). Short: Ben. Pet: Benny.

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Ben Folds - Musician, The Ben Folds Five
Ben Cohen - Founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Ben Burnley - Lead singer of the band Breaking Benjamin
Ben Stiller, actor
Ben Affleck, actor

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Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Uncle Ben's Rice
Ben Pepper, eldest son in "The Five Little Peppers" series books by Margaret Sidney
Ben Parker, Spider-Man's uncle (Marvel Comics character)
Ben, the horror movie about a pet rat that leads a pack of killer rats, title song by Michael Jackson
Ben Walton, from "The Waltons" TV series.

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