Benedict (given name)
Benedict is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "blessed". Etymologically, it is derived from the Latin words bene ('good') and dicte ('speak'), i.e. "well spoken". The name was borne by Saint Benedict of Nursia (480–547), often called the founder of Western Christian monasticism.
Saint Benedict of Nursia | |
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "Blessed" |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Ben, Benny, Bendy, Benno, Ned |
| Related names | Baruch, Benedetto, Benediktas, Bengt, Benicio, Benito, Bento |
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