Son of the right hand; blessed
Benn is a rare variant of Ben, often serving as a short form of Benjamin or Benedict. It carries the Hebrew meaning of 'son of the right hand' or the Latin meaning of 'blessed,' depending on its root name. While historically used as a surname, it is occasionally chosen as a distinctive given name.
Less common today
Benn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,449 in 1990.
American modern jazz and electronic musician
British Labour Party politician and cabinet minister
Australian former professional rugby union player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
