Benedict
Blessed
GenderBoyOriginLatinSay itBEN-eh-diktPopularityUncommon
Pronounced BEN-eh-dikt
About the name Benedict
Benedict is dignified and gentle, meaning simply 'blessed.' It carries monastic history and a distinguished British charm.
Gentle and thoughtful, with a calm, blessed presence.
Fun fact
Saint Benedict of Nursia founded the Benedictine monastic order in the 6th century.
Nicknames for Benedict
BenBenny
Variations
Famous people named Benedict
- Benedict Cumberbatch (actor)
- Saint Benedict (founder of monasticism)