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What does the baby name Bennett mean? Learn about what Bennett means, its history & origin, popularity in our random name database, pronunciation, similar names, nicknames & spelling variations.
Bennett - Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
- Spelling of Bennett
- B-E-N-N-E-T-T, is a 7-letter male given name.
- Pronunciation of Bennett
- BEN-ət
- BEN et
- Meaning of Bennett
- Blessed, little blessed one, the blessed one.
- Origin of Bennett
- The name 'Bennett' is of English origin. It is derived from the medieval English given name 'Benedict', which itself originated from the Latin name 'Benedictus'. 'Benedictus' is a Latin word meaning 'blessed' or 'well spoken of'.
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- Similar Names, Nicknames, & Spelling Variations of Bennett
- Banjamin
- Beathan
- Ben
- Beniamino
- Benjamin
- Benjamino
- Benji
- Benjy
- Bennie
- Benny
- Binyamin
- Penmina
- Popularity of Bennett
- The popularity of the name 'Bennett' has been steadily increasing in recent years. It is considered a relatively common name, ranking consistently in the top 200 names for boys in the United States. In 2020, 'Bennett' was the 120th most popular name for boys in the United States.
- Bennett currently has 143 likes, and is in the top 3% of liked boy's names. The name Reuben is slightly more popular than Bennett.
Etymology of Bennett
The name 'Bennett' is derived from the Latin word 'Benedictus', which means 'blessed' or 'well spoken of'. The Latin word 'benedictus' is a past participle of the verb 'benedicere', which combines 'bene' meaning 'well' and 'dicere' meaning 'to speak'. Therefore, the name 'Bennett' can be interpreted as 'one who is blessed' or 'one who is well spoken of'.
Cultural Significance of Bennett
The name 'Bennett' does not hold significant cultural or religious connotations. It is a name that has been widely used in English-speaking countries without specific cultural or religious associations.