What Does the Name Benedict Mean

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Benedict Name Meaning

EnglishFrom 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...

Origin: EnglishGender: Boy
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1 Bořivoj
2 Blažej
3 Bentley
4 Benoît
5 Baudouin
6 Bennie
7 Benedek
8 Beorhtric
9 Bohuslav
10 Bassam
11 Benj
12 Beatus
13 Berardo
14 Bessarion
15 Baldarich
16 Bálint
17 Bailey
18 Blaine
19 Berengar
20 Belenos
21 Bayard
22 Beñat
23 Bjartur
24 Bartal
25 Blandus
26 Bharata
27 Baugulf
28 Batbayar
29 Bohumil
30 Benjámin
31 Benaiah
32 Besnik
33 Baptist
34 Bolívar
35 Bertil
36 Barrfhionn
37 Bengt
38 Bharath
39 Benoîte
40 Barlaam
41 Bogdan
42 Baptiste
43 Bjartr
44 Babajide
45 Benito
46 Benediktas
47 Battista
48 Behruz
49 Bartolomej
50 Boldizsár
51 Bonifacy
52 Benignus
53 Basilius
54 Bashkim
55 Bartel
56 Borisu
57 Beelzebub
58 Behram
59 Barret
60 Barrfind
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