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Benson
BEHN-suhn
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1
An English surname, either a habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire or a patronymic meaning "son of Benedict."
"Benson is a common surname across England and the United States."
2
A male given name derived from the surname.
"They named their son Benson after his grandfather."
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Etymology
From Old English Benesingtūn, the source of the Oxfordshire village name Benson.