Star Wars · Question
What is the real name of Kylo Ren?
Answer
Ben Solo
The story behind the answer
Born to Leia Organa and Han Solo, he was named “Ben” in honor of Obi-Wan “Ben” Kenobi. Manipulated by Supreme Leader Snoke, he abandoned his birth identity and adopted the dark-side persona “Kylo Ren,” eventually leading the Knights of Ren.
Distractors: Ben Skywalker is a Legends-only character (Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade’s son); “Ben Organa” would use Leia’s surname, but in canon he carries his father’s; and Han Solo is his father, not his given name. As the grandson of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, his legacy and inner turmoil drive much of the sequel trilogy’s narrative.