BoyLate Latin origin3 syllables
Benedict
Meaning: “blessed, well spoken of”
About the name Benedict
Benedict is a boy name with Late Latin roots, meaning “blessed, well spoken of”.
In 2025, Benedict ranked #814 for boys in the US, with 305 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Benedict were boys.
Etymology
From Late Latin, meaning “blessed, well spoken of”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Benedict”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #814
- In 2015
- #1205
- Babies in 2025
- 305
Popularity of Benedict, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Benedict
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