Benedicte name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin
Usage: Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: b(e)-nedic-te
Meaning: The Blessed
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What does Benedicte mean?

Creative and adventurous and Fresh girl name Benedicte has its origin in Latin, meaning of Benedicte is "The Blessed" is used mostly in Scandinavian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish languages. Benedicte is form of biblical Benedicta.

Benedicta is effeminate variant of Benedictus. Benedicta's meaning is The Blessed is rooted from Latin.

How do I pronounce Benedicte?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Benedicte is b(e)-nedic-te. ben(e)-di-cte is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Benedicte

Benedictus, Dicte, Benedicta, Bendite, Bene, Binnie, Bendiks, Benedict, Benae, Ben

Middle Names for Benedicte

Miye, Haylie, Leia, Nuen, view more middle names that goes with Benedicte

How popular is the name Benedicte?

Benedicte was a popular name in France. Over 29045 babies have been given the name in 118 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1969, 1241 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 59th position.

But after 118 years, the name has lost its ground and appears to be dropping out of sight. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names 17 times Benedicte is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1997, peaked in 2001 when it ranked 2466th.

Benedicte is a rare baby name in United States there is very thin chances of it still being given. And also in Belgium. But Benedicte is a popular baby name in Chad where every 1 in 600 have the name as well as in, DR Congo and Cameroon.

As per our research, over 70000 babies have been bestowed Benedicte around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2005164605
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Benedicte in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0562146
Finland00035
Sweden0574140
Norway0522192736
Denmark1022190

What numerology tells about Benedicte?

You care about the people you love deeply but can imagine living without them. You have a strong sense of order. You are easily adaptable to change but sometimes, you can get comfy in your misery and stay there for a while. You are a good planner who enjoys working. You are a hard person to speak to, especially if when you are around people you barely know. Introvert people like you should learn how to have more fun.

Other names liked by would be parents that are similar to Benedicte

  •  Roxanne - Originated from Old Persian and Latin, Famed Roxanne is used mostly in Finnish and Norwegian, Roxanne means "Queen or Shining" is used usually as a unisex name
  •  Jean-Maxime - Origin of Jean-Maxime is in Hebrew and Latin, meaning of Jean-Maxime is "God is Merciful"
  •  Alanig - Alanig's meaning is Tribe near the Black Sea came from Latin
  •  Tacitus means Quiet Silent Mute aimed at baby boys has its origin in Latin
  •  Kai - Customary Kais origin is Chinese and Germanic is used majorly in Hawaiian, Norwegian and Icelandic, a gender insensitive name, meaning of Kai is "Sea or Fight"

Sibling Names for Benedicte

If you're considering the name Benedicte for your baby, you might want to consider sibling names that go well with it. Here are some ideas to help you find the perfect name for your little one.

For a sister

Names for Benedicte's brother

Famous people named Benedicte

We could not find any notable namesake.

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. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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