Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Blessed, Happy
Pronunciation: BEN-uh-dikt, /ˈbɛnəˌdɪkt/, B EH N AH D IH K T
Popularity Rank: #7,835
Derived from the Latin name Benedictus, meaning 'blessed'. It was popularized by Saint Benedict, a 6th-century monk who founded the Benedictine order.
The name Benedict is of Latin origin and means Blessed, Happy. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Benedict is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, Singapore, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: BEN-uh-dikt
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɛnəˌdɪkt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B EH N AH D IH K T
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Benedict is recorded 6,902 times globally, ranking it as the 7,835th most common name worldwide.
Benedict is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 2,114 occurrences, making it the 661th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Benedict is found among 1 in every 549 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #661 | 1 : 549 |
| South Africa | #1,949 | 1 : 2,308 |
| Singapore | #657 | 1 : 954 |
| Malaysia | #2,591 | 1 : 4,071 |
| United Kingdom | #2,161 | 1 : 1,350 |
| United States of America | #6,791 | 1 : 5,352 |
| Germany | #2,076 | 1 : 1,432 |
| Ghana | #615 | 1 : 905 |
| Saudi Arabia | #11,642 | 1 : 14,681 |
| Philippines | #731 | 1 : 1,395 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Benedict from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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