Last name 本艳 (本艳 
, Benyan 
) , globally, is a rare cognomen. The family name 本艳 is characteristic of China, where it is a very rare surname, Australia, and the United Kingdom, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in China, the United States, and Australia. More frequently, 本艳 is the forename as well as the last name.