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Benedict

BEN-uh-dikt

Popularity

#913

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

10,168

Peak Year

#254 in 2024

First Recorded

1882

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Benedict is a Latin name meaning 'blessed'. It signifies someone favored and fortunate.

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BenBennyNed

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Benedict Cumberbatch

    English actor

  • Pope Benedict XVI

    Former head of the Catholic Church

Nicknames

BenBennyNed

Spelling Variations

BenedettoBenoit

Similar Names

TheodoreFelixSilasClement

Personality Traits

WiseKindPeacefulIntelligent

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