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

 * 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

Nickname or pseudonym

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

Fictional characters

 * Mr Benn, created by David McKee