Boy name · Latin
Benedict
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: blessed oneBenedict is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "blessed one". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Blessed one
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #814 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Benedict
As a boy's name, Benedict comes from Latin and means "blessed one". It is used in English.
Benedict is also a surname: the 2,181st most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 16,229 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Benedict on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Benedict on 7 lists.
“Latin for blessed, calm and well mannered”
From Boy dog names, distinguished names for gentleman dogs
“Blessed; Latin. Saintly and scholarly”
From Boy middle names, long middle names for short first names
“Latin for blessed, for a lucky little buck”
From Bunny names, boy bunny names
“Brunch royalty with a hollandaise crown”
From Egg names, breakfast egg names
“Father of Western monasticism and author of a famous Rule”
From Priest names, saint names with meaning
“Blessed one; Latin. Founder of Western monastic life, 6th century”
From Medieval names and surnames, saints' names popular in medieval Europe
“Blessed one; Latin, the saint who wrote a famous monastic rule”
From Unique boy names, unique vintage boy names
How popular is Benedict?
- US rank in 2025
- #814
- 305 babies, 179 per million boys
- Best rank
- #447 in 1914
- Most babies: 305 in 2025
- Babies since 1882
- At least 10,475
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 36 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 63 per million |
| 1900s | 90 per million |
| 1910s | 147 per million |
| 1920s | 104 per million |
| 1930s | 66 per million |
| 1940s | 52 per million |
| 1950s | 41 per million |
| 1960s | 37 per million |
| 1970s | 27 per million |
| 1980s | 29 per million |
| 1990s | 25 per million |
| 2000s | 42 per million |
| 2010s | 71 per million |
| 2020s | 140 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,229 | #1,129 | #985 | #1,102 | #1,069 | #996 | #967 | #929 | #914 | #814 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Benedict
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Bencommon English nickname
Other forms of Benedict
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BenedettoBlessed one (Latin, boy)
- BenediktBlessed one (Latin, boy)
- BeneditoBlessed (Latin, boy)
- BenedyktBlessed (Latin, boy)
- BenoîtBlessed one (Latin, boy)
- BentoBlessed one (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AsherHappy, blessed (Hebrew, boy)
- BaruchBlessed (Hebrew, boy)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- GwendolynBlessed ring (Welsh, girl)
- HelgaHoly, blessed (Old Norse, girl)
- WynnFair, white, blessed (Welsh, unisex)
- AnwenVery fair, very blessed (Welsh, girl)
- BeatBlessed (Latin, boy)
- BeataBlessed, happy (Latin, girl)
- BeateBlessed, happy (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Benedict
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Benedict: common questions
What does the name Benedict mean?
Benedict comes from Latin and means "blessed one".
Is Benedict a boy or girl name?
Benedict is mainly a boy's name.
What are nicknames for Benedict?
Common nicknames for Benedict include Ben.
How popular is the name Benedict?
Benedict ranked #814 in the US in 2025, with 305 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Benedict?
Forms of Benedict with the same meaning and origin include Benedetto (Italian), Benedikt (German), Benedito (Portuguese), Benedykt (Polish) and Benoît (French).
What middle names go with Benedict?
Middle names that flow well with Benedict include Chase, Clark, Dean, Drake and Ford. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.