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Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given name Benjamin (as well as Benedict Bengt Bennett Benoit Benvolio Bentley or Ebenezer among other names). It is also used as a given name in its own right. In Arabic Ben means son of or Leader. Ben (in Hebrew: בֶּן Son of) forms part of surnames e.g. Abraham ben Abraham (Hebrew: אברהם בן אברהם). Bar- son of in Aramaic is also seen.