Where did the name Big Ben come from?

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of Westminster, which is the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world. The bell is housed in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, England.

The name "Big Ben" is thought to have originated from Sir Benjamin Hall, the First Commissioner of Works at the time the bell was installed in 1859. Hall was a large man, and the bell was named after him in a humorous reference to his size.

Another theory is that the bell was named after Benjamin Caunt, a heavyweight boxing champion who was popular in the 1850s. Caunt was known as "Big Ben" because of his size and strength.

Whatever the true origin of the name, Big Ben has become one of the most iconic landmarks in London and a symbol of British culture around the world.