Benedict
BEN-uh-dikt
Popularity
#913
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.
Numerology
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
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