Benn

For the summit in England, see The Benn.

Benn is a surname and given name, derived from the given name Benedict. The surname originated separately in England and Germany. It may refer to:

## Surname

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* A. W. Benn (1843–1915), British rationalist/humanist writer
* Aluf Benn (born 1965), Israeli journalist, author and editor-in-chief of the Israeli national daily newspaper Haaretz
* Anthony Benn (disambiguation), several people
* Arrelious Benn (born 1988), American football player
* Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel (1858–1937), British politician
* Brindley Benn (1923–2009), Guyanese politician
* Brittany Benn (born 1989), Canadian rugby union player
* Caroline Benn (1926–2000), British writer, wife of Tony Benn
* Concetta Benn (1926–2011), Australian social worker
* Conor Benn (born 1996), British boxer, son of Nigel Benn
* Emily Benn (born 1989), British politician, granddaughter of Tony Benn
* Sir Ernest Benn, 2nd Baronet (1875–1954), British publisher
* Gottfried Benn (1886–1956), German poet
* Hilary Benn (born 1953), British politician, son of Tony Benn
* James R. Benn (born 1949), American mystery writer
* Jamie Benn (born 1989), Canadian NHL hockey player, brother of Jordie
* Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet (1850–1922), British politician, father of Ernest Benn and William Wedgwood Benn
* Jonathon Benn (born 1967), English retired cricketer
* Jon T. Benn (1935–2018), American businessman, entrepreneur, and actor
* Jordie Benn (born 1987), Canadian NHL hockey player for the Dallas Stars, brother of Jamie Benn
* Margaret Wedgwood Benn (née Holmes) (1897–1991), British theologian and women's rights advocate, wife of William Wedgwood Benn and mother of Tony Benn
* Martin Benn, Australian chef and restaurateur
* Melissa Benn (born 1957), British writer, daughter of Tony and Caroline Benn
* Mitch Benn (born 1970), British musician and stand-up comedian
* Nigel Benn (born 1964), British boxer
* Piers Benn (born 1962), British philosopher
* Sissela Benn (born 1980), Swedish actress and comedian
* Sulieman Benn (born 1981), Barbadian spin bowler
* Tony Benn (1925–2014), British politician, son of William and Margaret Wedgwood Benn
* Wallace Benn (born 1947), English retired Anglican bishop
* Wayne Benn (born 1976), English football manager/coach and former footballer
* William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate (1877–1960), British politician
* William Benn (divine) (1600–1680), English ejected puritan minister

## Given name

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* Benn Ferriero (born 1987), American ice hockey player
* Benn Jordan (born 1978), American modern jazz and electronic musician
* Benn Levy (1900–1973), British politician and playwright
* Benn Robinson (born 1984), Australian former rugby union footballer
* Benn Steil, American economist and writer

## Nickname or pseudonym

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* Benn (Bencjon Rabinowicz; painter) (1905–1989), Polish painter
* Benn Fraker (born 1989), American slalom canoeist

## Fictional characters

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* Mr Benn, created by David McKee

## See also

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* Behn (disambiguation)
* Ernest Benn Limited, publishing house

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