Benedict
Found 8 entry about "Benedict"
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Benedict Name meanings & History
Blessed, happy. From the Late Latin name Benedictus, which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. After his time the name was common among Christians, being used by 16 popes. In England it did not come into use until the 12th century, at which point it became very popular. This name was also borne by the American general Benedict Arnold (1741-1801), who defected to Britain during the American Revolution. The name Benedict is commonly used as a first name for boys. It is a versatile name that can work for various personality types, including those who are intelligent, spiritual, or traditional. Benedict is also sometimes used as a last name.
Zodiac Sign of Benedict: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra
Synonyms of Benedict:
B: Brains,Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty
E: Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate
N: Nice,Nervous,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neurosis
D: Dutiful,Determined,Domestic,Doting,Demanding,Daddy
I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence
C: Copycat,Candid,Choice,Cute,Clever,Chatty,Curious
T: Tacky,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Talkative,Touchy,Testy
Benedict is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Complex name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Benedict include Benedict Cumberbatch (British actor), Pope Benedict XVI (head of the Catholic Church from 2005-2013), Benedict Wong (British actor), and Benedict Arnold (American Revolutionary War general turned traitor).
2.) Benedict (Male)
3.) Benedict (Male)
4.) BENEDICT (Male)
Usage: Scottish
Meanings: Derived from the Latin Benedictus (blessed), which is from benedicere (to speak well of, to bless). See BENEDICT (English Names). The Scottish Gaelic form of Benedict is Benneit. Short: Ben. (BEN-EH-DIKT)
5.) Benedict (Male)
Usage: Latin
Meanings: (Latin) blessed. See also Venedictos,Venya.
Other Forms: Benci, Bendict, Bendix, Bendrick, Benedictas, Benedictus, Benediktas, Benedit, Benedyct
6.) BENEDICT (Male)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: Derived from the Latin Benedictus (blessed), which is from benedicere (to speak well of, to bless). The name was borne by St. Benedict (c. 480-543), an Italian monk and founder of the Benedictine Order. Benedict is regarded as an equivalent of the native Maolbheannachta (hoper for blessing). (BEN-EH-DIKT)
7.) BENEDICT (Male)
Usage: Italian
Meanings: Derived from the Latin Benedictus, which is directly derived from benedictus (blessed). The name was borne by St. Benedict of Nursii (c. 480-543), an Italian monk and founder of the Benedictine Order at Monte Cassino. (BEN-A-DIKT)
8.) BENEDICT (Male)
Usage: English
Meanings: Derived from the Latin Benedictus (blessed), which is from benedicere (to speak well of, to bless). The name was borne by St. Benedict (c. 480-543), an Italian monk and founder of the Benedictine Order. He was responsible for the building of the great monastery at Monte Cassino, which remains the spiritual center of the Benedictines. Var: Bennett. Short: Ben. Pet: Benny. (BEN-EH-DIK, BEN-EH-DIKT)
