Benn

For other uses, see Benn (disambiguation).

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

• 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

• 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
• Benn Fraker (born 1989), American slalom canoeist

Fictional characters

• Mr Benn, created by David McKee

See also

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