Could you give me an explanation regarding the very popular personal name "Ben". Is there any chance that Ben is an abbreviated form of another (fuller) name?
2006-10-24 00:52:52 · 49 answers · asked by lankhai2006 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Most commonly it is short for Benjamin but 'Ben' means 'Son of' so there are many names that start with 'Ben'. Benjamin means 'Son of my right hand', Benoni means 'Son of my sorrow' and then there are names like Benjoel, which means 'Son of Joel'. Hope that helps.
2006-10-24 23:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kari 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes Ben is the abbreviated form of Benjamin
2006-10-24 00:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by spens dad! 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually Benjamin.
2006-10-25 01:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin
2006-10-28 00:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin
2006-10-27 04:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its short 4 Benjamin
2006-10-24 01:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by ~●~נυввℓувυввℓу~●~ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes Ben is short for Benjamin
2006-10-24 00:55:22 · answer #7 · answered by chass_lee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is a diminutive, yes. It is short for Benjamin but can be used in its own right. Another similar name is Benny which follows the same rule as Ben.
2006-10-24 02:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by Aurora 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin
2006-10-24 00:55:14 · answer #9 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Benjamin
2006-10-24 00:54:16 · answer #10 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋