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Benedict: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“blessed”
بینیڈکٹ
Benedictus
What Benedict means
Benedict (بینیڈکٹ, Latin Benedictus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “blessed”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Benedict.
Benedict at a glance
- Meaning
- blessed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ben-uh-dikt
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Benedict
- In English
- blessed
- اردو میں معنی
- مبارک؛ برکت والا
Origin and history of Benedict
From Latin benedictus, meaning 'blessed'.
Base wordLatin benedictus
How to say and write Benedict
- Say it
- ben-uh-dikt3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Benedict
- Urdu
- بینیڈکٹ
- Original script
- Benedictus
- Other spellings
- Benedetto · Bennet
- Known bearer
- St Benedict of Nursia
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Benedict
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Benedict.
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Christinaکرسٹیناa follower of ChristGirlLatin
- DoloresڈولورسsorrowsGirlLatin
Names like Benedict
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- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
- ChristopherکرسٹوفرChrist-bearerBoyGreek
Names that sound like Benedict
Questions about the name Benedict
What does the name Benedict mean?
Benedict means “blessed”. In Urdu: مبارک؛ برکت والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Benedict a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Benedict is a boy’s name.
Is Benedict a Christian name?
Yes. Benedict is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin benedictus, meaning 'blessed'.
How do you pronounce Benedict?
Say it “ben-uh-dikt”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Benedict in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Benedict is written بینیڈکٹ. In its original script: Benedictus.
What are other spellings of Benedict?
Benedict is also spelled Benedetto, Bennet.
Who is a famous person named Benedict?
St Benedict of Nursia
Is the meaning of Benedict verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.