Benito

Can't help but feel as though it sounds rather childish.

I love the name Benito and Benedikt more than Benedict.

I like it! Sounds more pleasant than Benedict.

Does remind me now of the word pinto.

LOVE the meaning.

Benito means blessed! I believe my child is blessed and he has blessed me with his precious spirit. Therefore I gave him the name Benito. It fits him perfectly. He is the happiest child I know. Full of joy and extraordinarily charismatic.

Even though I'm part Italian, I don't find this name offensive or anywhere near as bad as Adolf. I associate it more with Benito Juarez than Benito Mussolini. I still wouldn't use it on a non-Spanish child, though.

Benito sounds like a gay Italian Frenchman in very tight tights.

I don't live in Mexico, but my parents' descent from there and Benito Juarez has always been spoken of in a very honorable way.