Benedict name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin and English
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Benedict b(e)-nedi-ct
Meaning: The Blessed and Happy
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What does Benedict mean?

The popular and evergreen boy name Benedict is used in English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish, rooted from Latin and English, Benedict means "The Blessed or Happy". Benedict is Latin cognate of Benedict.

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How do I pronounce Benedict?

The proper pronunciation of three syllabled Benedict is b(e)-nedi-ct. It can also be pronounced as ben(e)-dict or ben-uh-dikt.

Variants of Benedict

Benedictus, Benci, Benett, Bendiks

Nicknames for Benedict

Potential nickname for the child named Benedict include:

Names that rhyme with Benedict

How popular is the name Benedict?

Benedict is a common name in United States given to over 8832 babies in 133 years. Recently at its peak, the moniker grabbed the 447th spot and 209 baby boys were given the name.

In addition to that, the first name has been in Also, In England and Wales, Benedict was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 3207 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 1999,. However after 26 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Benedict is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 39 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 200.

Over 197 people have been named Benedict in Ireland. In France, it has been in use since 1902 but could not make beyond the top 500. There are over 250 babies that have been given the name Benedict in France.

But Benedict is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 5000 have the name as well as in, Tanzania, Kenya, Philippines, Ghana and South Africa. According to our evaluation, at least 140000 people have been bestowed Benedict around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023927245
2022963233
2021991219
20201066187
20191100179
2018982210
20171127169
20161226152
20151204153
20141270140
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Benedict in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands75185713
Finland973150
Sweden6611857
Norway152957
Denmark49050

Numerological aspects of Benedict

Achieving inner peace and harmony in life is what's most important to you. Love is most important in your life. If letter B is your cornerstone, it reveals people look at you like the crazy genius who loves his solitude. You are born for so much more than you think. You are a hard person to speak to, especially if when you are around people you barely know. You like people too but prefer your solitude.

You would love these names similar to Benedict

  •  Liana - Prevalent girl name Liana is used in German and Swedish and rooted from Latin and Old Greek, Liana means "Julia or Emulum"
  •  Vinzentia - Used principally in German, Vinzentia has its origin in Latin normally bestowed upon baby girls, Vinzentia means "The Winning or Victor"
  •  Christabel - Of English and Latin origin, Anomalous Christabel is mostly used in Finnish, Norwegian and English, Christabel means "Follower of Christ, Christianus Meaning Christian or Beautiful Christian" is a baby girl name
  •  Reene - Outstanding and Venerable girl name Reene has origin in African-Hausa and Latin is particulary used in Danish, Swedish and Finnish languages. Reene is equivalent of Rene in Finnish language
  •  Neptune - Neptune's meaning is Wet or Water is used as a baby boy name that came from Latin is substantially used in French and English

Sibling Names for Benedict

If you're looking for sibling names to complement your little one named Benedict, we've got a list that will help you out. From classic picks to more unique options, this roundup includes 20 name choices that would work well with the strong and sophisticated name Benedict.

Sister to Benedict

Names for Benedict's brother

Famous people named Benedict

  • Benedict of Nursia, Christian saint,
  • Benedict Biscop, Anglo-Saxon abbot and founder of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Priory and was considered a saint after his death
  • Benedict of Peterborough, was abbot of Peterborough
  • Benedict Jablonski, American science fiction fan and booster
  • Benedict of Aniane, Benedictine monk and monastic reformer
  • Benedict Joseph Labre, French mendicant, Franciscan tertiary
  • Benedict Fitzgerald, American screenwriter
  • Benedict Crowell, United States military officer and politician particularly influential
  • Benedict of Alignan, was Benedictine abbot of Nôtre Dame de la Grasse and Bishop of Marseille
  • Benedict Joseph Fenwick, American bishop of the Catholic Church
  • Benedict Barnham, London merchant
  • Benedict Mason, British composer
  • Benedict Gross, American mathematician
  • Benedict Lust, was one of the founders of naturopathic medicine
  • Benedict the Moor, Italian Franciscan friar in Sicily
  • Benedict Read, English art historian
  • Benedict Zuckermann, Jewish scientist in the Diaspora
  • Benedict Joseph Semmes, American politician
  • Benedict Waldeck, left-leaning deputy in the Prussian National Assembly and later
  • Benedict Stilling, German anatomist and surgeon
  • Benedict Sandin, Iban ethnologist, historian
  • Benedict Nicolson, British art historian and author
  • Benedict Welte, German Catholic exegete
  • Benedict Friedlaender, German Jewish sexologist, sociologist, economist
  • Benedict Bermange, Sky Sports cricket statistician
  • Benedict Anderson, political scientist and historian, best
  • Benedict Wallet Vilakazi, South African Zulu poet, novelist, and educator
  • Benedict Joseph Flaget, French-born Catholic bishop in the United States
  • Benedict of Sausetun, medieval Bishop of Rochester
  • Benedict, was Archbishop of Milan from c
  • Benedict Arnold, military person
  • Benedict Calvert, 4th Baron Baltimore, English nobleman and politician
  • Benedict Arnold, American politician from New York
  • Benedict Taylor, British actor
  • Benedict Cumberbatch, English actor
  • Benedict Allen, English writer
  • Benedict Iroha, former Nigerian association football defender
  • Benedict Vilakazi, South African football player
  • Benedict Kiely, Irish writer and broadcaster from Omagh
  • Benedict Wong, English actor who has appeared on film
  • Benedict Akwuegbu, retired Nigerian football striker
  • Benedict Arnold, was president and then governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
  • Benedict Zilliacus, Swedish-speaking Finnish journalist, author
  • Benedict Nightingale, British journalist
  • Benedict T. Viviano, member of the Chicago Province of the Dominican Order of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Benedict Carey, American journalist and reporter on medical and science topics for 'The New York Times'
  • Benedict Leonard Calvert, Politician
  • Benedicte Westbye in Good News? as Actress
  • Benedict Canyon is notable for his acting in video Gangbang Girl 11
  • Benedict Weber portrayed central character of Till Eulenspiegel in 2003 adventure and animation flick Till Eulenspiegel.

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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