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Most simply, BENEDICT means (Ben/Bon) GOOD, (dict) write, or SPEECH.
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I spent a good deal of time researching the meaning of my name, and I found several different meanings - 'The blessed one', 'the blessing', 'well-spoken' and 'wishing well' are a few that I found. Whichever one is the one that the Romans intended it to mean, I'm proud of my name!
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The common definition of Benedictus is "blessed," true, but it literally means "good speaker" or "good speech." This can refer to either one's diction or intent -- thus, Benedictus would be a name for an orator or else for someone who speaks truly.
Benedict itself, though, has diverged and come to mean "blessed"; just as a derived name, Bennett, has diverged from Benedict, and come to mean "little beloved" or "small beloved".
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Benedict itself, though, has diverged and come to mean "blessed"; just as a derived name, Bennett, has diverged from Benedict, and come to mean "little beloved" or "small beloved".
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