Blessed; Old English origin meaning "favored by God"
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Benedict is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Blessed; Old English origin meaning "favored by God"". Listed origin: Latin.
BEN-uh-dikt
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Benedict ranked #913 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2021 | #996 |
| 2022 | #967 |
| 2023 | #929 |
| 2024 | #913 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Benedict is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Blessed; Old English origin meaning "favored by God"". Listed origin: Latin.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BEN-uh-dikt. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Benedict ranked #913 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Ben, Benny. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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