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Ben

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 9
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Blessed, sacred.
From Late Latin Benedictus, from the verb benedicere.

Name day for Ben

August 9

Why this day? Ben is a short form of Benedetta, and shares its name day.

Ben is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Germany on March 31; Italy on August 9.

The story of the name Ben

Ben is a short form of Benedetta. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — blessed, sacred, and shares its name day, August 9.

On birth records, Ben is rarely written as such: the Bens are Benedettas (32,437 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Benedetta page. Ben is also a short form of Ruben, Benjamin.

Frequently asked questions about Ben

What does Ben mean?

Ben is a short form of Benedetta, which means blessed, sacred.

When is Ben's name day?

August 9, together with Benedetta: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ben a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Benedetta.

Ben's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 9/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 5/10

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