Benson
BEN-son
Popularity
#11231
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
13,113
Peak Year
#735 in 2024
First Recorded
1887
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English and Scottish surname derived from the given name Benedict, meaning 'blessed'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Ezra Taft Benson
American religious leader, US Secretary of Agriculture
Robbie Benson
American actor
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