ChristianGirlLatin
Benedicta: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“blessed”
بینیڈکٹا
Benedicta
What Benedicta means
Benedicta (بینیڈکٹا, Latin Benedicta) is a Christian girl’s name that means “blessed”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Benedicta.
Benedicta at a glance
- Meaning
- blessed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ben-uh-dik-tuh
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Benedicta
- In English
- blessed
- اردو میں معنی
- مبارک
Origin and history of Benedicta
From Latin benedicta, meaning 'blessed'.
Base wordLatin benedicta
How to say and write Benedicta
- Say it
- ben-uh-dik-tuh4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Benedicta
- Urdu
- بینیڈکٹا
- Original script
- Benedicta
- Other spellings
- Benita
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Benedicta
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Benedicta.
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
- Dominicڈومینکof the Lord; belonging to the LordBoyLatin
- NoelنوئلChristmas; birthday (of Christ)BoyLatin
- Pascalپاسکلof Easter; of the PassoverBoyLatin
- Piusپائسdevout; dutifulBoyLatin
Names like Benedicta
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- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
Names that sound like Benedicta
Questions about the name Benedicta
What does the name Benedicta mean?
Benedicta means “blessed”. In Urdu: مبارک. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Benedicta a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Benedicta is a girl’s name.
Is Benedicta a Christian name?
Yes. Benedicta is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin benedicta, meaning 'blessed'.
How do you pronounce Benedicta?
Say it “ben-uh-dik-tuh”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Benedicta in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Benedicta is written بینیڈکٹا. In its original script: Benedicta.
What are other spellings of Benedicta?
Benedicta is also spelled Benita.
Is the meaning of Benedicta 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.