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What does Benson mean?
Benson 
▲ as a boys' name means "son of Ben". Transferred use of the surname as a given name since the 19th century. Also linked to the place Benson (formerly Bensington) in Oxfordshire.
ASSOCIATED WITH surname, 19th century
Variations
VARIANTS Bensen, Benssen, Bensson
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Benson Avraham (B.A.), ..
How popular is Benson?
Benson is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#332 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Benson reached its top rank of #428 in the U.S. in 2016, and is presently at #465. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Benson▲ is pronounced similarly to Benzion. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aeson, Annson, Anson▲, Babson, Beacon, Beamon, Beemon, Beldon, Belton, Benigno, Benjamon (see Benjamin), Benn, Benno, Benoni, Benton, Berton, Bevon, Bevvon (see Bevan), Beyron, Branson▲, Brendon▼, Brennon, Brenton, Bronson▲, Bryson▲, Denison, Fenton, Gerson, Hanson, Hewson, Janson, Jensen▲, Jenson, Jensson, Jonson, Kendon, Kennon, Kenton, Kenyon▼, Nelson▼, Person, Renton, Ronson, Sanson, Swenson, Tanson, Vinson and Zenon. These names tend to be more commonly used than Benson.
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