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Benedict: Meaning & Origin

Benedict is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “Blessed; Old English origin meaning "favored by God"”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

BEN-uh-dikt

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

69/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 31% of popular names.

Nicknames

BenBenny

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

25%
67
2010
50
Current
#26
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Benedict Thomas
  • Benedict James
  • Benedict Leo

Famous Namesakes

  • Benedict Cumberbatch (actor)