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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Benedict
Latin
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Usage of the Name Benedict
English
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Meaning of the Name Benedict
The name Benedict comes from the Late Latin name Benedictus meaning "blessed".
Saint Benedict of Nursia (480 - 547) was an Italian monk who was the founder of the Benedictine Order. He is the patron saint of Europe. The name was also borne by 16 popes, including Pope Benedict IX, the only man to hold the position of Pope more than once (he held it three times).
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Interesting Facts about Benedict
- There is a lunar crater on the far side of the Moon called Benedict.
- A benedict is a man who has not been married long; this use comes from the character Benedick in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing (1598).
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Famous Bearers
Other bearers of the name Benedict include Benedict Arnold (1741 - 1801), an American general;
Benedict Kiely (1919 - 2007), an Irish author and broadcaster;
Benedict Taylor (born 1960), an English actor;
Benedict Carpenter (born 1975), an English sculptor;
Benedict Cumberbatch (born 1976), an English actor.
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Names Related to Benedict
List of names related to Benedict.
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