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Benson

/ˈbɛn.sən/

Benson proper noun: an English habitational surname from Old English from a place in Oxfordshire.

Proper noun

Benson

  1. An English habitational surname from Old English from a place in Oxfordshire.
  2. An English surname originating as a patronymic from Benedict + -son.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. A rural municipality, the Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, in south-east Saskatchewan, Canada.
  5. A hamlet within the rural municipality in Saskatchewan.
  6. A village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SU6191).
  7. A city in Cochise County, Arizona.
  8. A village in Woodford County, Illinois.
  9. An unincorporated community in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
  10. An unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland.
  11. An unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland.
  12. A city, the county seat of Swift County, Minnesota.
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  1. A township in Swift County, Minnesota.
  2. A town in Hamilton County, New York.
  3. A town in Johnston County, North Carolina.
  4. A borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
  5. A census-designated place in Cache County, Utah.
  6. A town in Rutland County, Vermont.
  7. An unincorporated community in the town of Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

Benson meaning in Arabic, Persian and Thai

Benson in Arabic

Male given name
بِنْسُون bēnsōn

Benson in Persian

Male given name
بنسون benson

Benson in Thai

Male given name
เบนสัน been-sǎn

Origin of Benson

Ultimately from Old English Benesingtūn.

Words formed from Benson

Words that rhyme with Benson

Questions about Benson

What does Benson mean?
Benson means an English habitational surname from Old English from a place in Oxfordshire.
What is Benson in Arabic?
Benson in Arabic is بِنْسُون (bēnsōn). See Benson meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Benson?
Benson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Benson?
Benson is pronounced /ˈbɛn.sən/.

Words near Benson in the dictionary

  1. Bensky
  2. Bensley
  3. Bensleys
  4. Bensman
  5. Bensmans
  6. Benson
  7. Benson County
  8. bensonase
  9. Bensonian
  10. Benstead
  11. benstonite

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