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Benedict

BEN-uh-dikt

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✦ Meaning

“Latin name meaning 'blessed,' from benedictus. Associated with St. Benedict, founder of Western monasticism and patron saint of Europe.”

Popularity Over Time

Benedict US popularity rank over timeRank 2257 in 2011 to rank 448 in 1914. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#448#1353#22571900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #913 in the United States.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

BenBennyBendix

Style

ClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Benedict Cumberbatch
  • Pope Benedict XVI

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Respected across Catholic and Christian cultures worldwide

People Also Ask

Latin name meaning 'blessed,' from benedictus. Associated with St. Benedict, founder of Western monasticism and patron saint of Europe.

Benedict is currently ranked #913 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Benedict include Ben, Benny, Bendix.

Names that pair beautifully with Benedict include Jasper, Leander, Cecily, Cordelia, Imogen.