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Around the globe, Benn (本 , Benn , בן , among others...) is a common predominantly masculine, but scarcely feminine first name. The given name Benn is characteristic of Bahamas, where it is quite a rare boy's name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Israel. In absolute terms, it is commonest in China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the United States. Likewise, Benn is the last name as well as the forename.
Benn is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Thing , the fictional character in Marvel Comics; Benn Beckman , the fictional character from One Piece; Ben Reilly , the fictional character in Marvel Comics; Bronze Tiger , the DC Comics character, Arrow and Benjamin Stone , the character in the TV series Law & Order, and in many other works.