Benedict Meaning
What does Benedict mean?
The meaning of Benedict is "blessed".
Benedict is generally used as a boy's name.
It consists of 8 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Be-ne-dict.
The Given Name Benedict
An elegant name, Benedict possesses great character.
Solidly popular, this one is a keeper.
Some famous bearers of this name include: Benedict Crispus, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Benedict Popularity
In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,124 in baby name popularity for boys with 169 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.
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Benedict Related Names
The names Bendiks, Bendt, Benedek, Benedetto, Benedikt, Benedito, Benedykt, Benes, Benesh, Benezet, Benito, Benneit, Bennett, Benoit, Pentti, Venedict, Venedikt are all forms of Benedict.
Benedict has the diminutives (nicknames) Ben, Bennie, Benny.
Famous Benedicts
- Benedict ~ Saint, Pope (1394-1423), Pope (1058-1059)
- Benedict Crispus ~ Saint
- Benedict Cumberbatch ~ Actor
- Benedict I ~ Pope (575-579)
- Benedict II ~ Pope (684-685), Saint
- Benedict III ~ Pope (855-858)
- Benedict IV ~ Pope (900-903)
- Benedict IX ~ Pope (1045-1046), Pope (1032-1045), Pope (1047-1048)
- Benedict of Aniane ~ Saint
- Benedict of Benevento ~ Saint
- Benedict of Cagliari ~ Saint
- Benedict of Coltiboni ~ Saint
- Benedict of Macerac ~ Saint
- Benedict of Nursia ~ Saint
- Benedict of Szkalka ~ Saint
- Benedict Revelli ~ Saint
- Benedict the Hermit ~ Saint
- Benedict V ~ Pope (964)
- Benedict VI ~ Pope (973-974)
- Benedict VII ~ Pope (974-983)
- Benedict VIII ~ Pope (1012-1024)
- Benedict XI ~ Saint, Pope (1303-1304)
- Benedict XIII ~ Pope (1724-1730)
- Benedict XIV ~ Pope (1740-1758)
- Benedict XV ~ Pope (1914-1922)
- Benedict XVI ~ Pope (2005-2013)
Benedict Numerology
Destiny Number, Life Path Number, Soul Urge and Personality Number. These Numerological numbers may tell your child's story. Take a look at the Numerology Of Benedict.
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Benedict Name Fun
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