Benjen Name Meaning & Origin
Benjen
Pronunciation: n/a
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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Benjen Stark, Ned's brother in A Song of Ice and Fire.
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