Ben vs Cassian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ben

Boy #802 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #617 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the Cassian family (Roman gens)"

Origin: Latin

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Ben Rank #802

Cassian Rank #617

Cassian is more popular, ranked #617 vs #802 for Ben.

Is Ben or Cassian more popular?

Cassian is more popular, ranked #617 compared to Ben at #802 in the United States.

What do Ben and Cassian mean?

Ben means "short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand" (Hebrew origin). Cassian means "of the Cassian family (Roman gens)" (Latin origin).

Are Ben and Cassian boy or girl names?

Ben is primarily a boy name. Cassian is primarily a boy name.