Meaning & History
Spanish contracted form of Benedicto. This name was borne by Mexican president Benito Juárez (1806-1872). Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), the fascist dictator of Italy during World War II, was named after Juárez.
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Feminine FormBenedicta(Spanish)
Other Languages & CulturesBenedikt(Czech) Bendt, Bent(Danish) Ben, Benedictus(Dutch) Benedict, Bennett, Ben, Bennie, Benny(English) Pentti(Finnish) Benoît(French) Bieito(Galician) Benedikt, Ben(German) Peni(Hawaiian) Benedek, Benett, Bence(Hungarian) Benedikt(Icelandic) Benedictus(Late Roman) Bendiks(Latvian) Benedick(Literature) Benediktas, Benas(Lithuanian) Bendik(Norwegian) Benedykt(Polish) Benedito, Bento(Portuguese) Benedikt(Russian) Bengt(Swedish) Benesh(Yiddish)
Surname DescendantBenítez(Spanish)
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