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Ben (male)

Diminutive for:Benedick (M) Benedict (M) Benjamin (M) Bennett (M)
Pet Name(s):Bennie (M) Benny (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English short form of a number of names beginning "Ben-".  Also becoming popular as a given name in its own right.
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