Boy name · Latin
Benito
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: blessedBenito is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "blessed". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Blessed
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- beh-NEE-toh (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Benito
As a boy's name, Benito comes from Latin and means "blessed". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say beh-NEE-toh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Benito on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Benito on 1 list.
“Blessed; Latin. President Juárez, hero of the Reform. Say beh-NEE-toh”
From Mexican boy names, names of Mexican heroes and icons
How popular is Benito?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,002
- 226 babies, 132 per million boys
- Best rank
- #513 in 1929
- Most babies: 226 in 2025
- Babies since 1880
- At least 14,773
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 11 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 35 per million |
| 1900s | 69 per million |
| 1910s | 56 per million |
| 1920s | 88 per million |
| 1930s | 86 per million |
| 1940s | 71 per million |
| 1950s | 65 per million |
| 1960s | 72 per million |
| 1970s | 97 per million |
| 1980s | 86 per million |
| 1990s | 93 per million |
| 2000s | 78 per million |
| 2010s | 54 per million |
| 2020s | 103 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,877 | #1,568 | #1,778 | #1,582 | #1,602 | #1,143 | #1,114 | #1,074 | #1,193 | #1,002 |
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.
Other forms of Benito
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BeatBlessed (Latin, boy)
- BeneditoBlessed (Latin, boy)
- BenedyktBlessed (Latin, boy)
- BennettBlessed (Latin, boy)
- BenoîtBlessed one (Latin, boy)
- BentoBlessed one (Latin, boy)
- VenediktBlessed (Latin, boy)
Names spelled like Benito
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BeñatBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- BenignoKind, good (Latin, boy)
- BennoBear (Germanic, boy)
- BetoPet form of Alberto or Roberto (Spanish, 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)
- BeataBlessed, happy (Latin, girl)
- BeateBlessed, happy (Latin, girl)
- BeatrizVoyager, blessed (Latin, girl)
- BenedettaBlessed one (Latin, girl)
- BenedettoBlessed one (Latin, boy)
- BenedictBlessed one (Latin, boy)
- BénédicteBlessed (Latin, girl)
- BenediktBlessed one (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Benito
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Latin
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
- FelixLucky, happy (Latin, boy)
- MartinDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- AugustExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- MagnusThe great (Latin, boy)
- MarcoOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- MarcusOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- PatrickNobleman, patrician (Latin, boy)
- PaulSmall, humble (Latin, boy)
- VictorThe conqueror (Latin, boy)
- VincentConquering one (Latin, boy)
- CelestinoHeavenly (Latin, boy)
- ClemensMerciful (Latin, boy)
- ConstantineConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- DanteEnduring, steadfast (Latin, boy)
Benito: common questions
What does the name Benito mean?
Benito comes from Latin and means "blessed".
Is Benito a boy or girl name?
Benito is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Benito come from?
Benito comes from Latin and means "blessed". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Benito?
In Spanish, say beh-NEE-toh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Benito?
Benito ranked #1,002 in the US in 2025, with 226 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Benito?
Forms of Benito with the same meaning and origin include Beat (German), Benedito (Portuguese), Benedykt (Polish), Bennett (English) and Benoît (French).
What middle names go with Benito?
Middle names that flow well with Benito include Clark, Elton, Ethan, Grant and Jonah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.