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Benedict most commonly refers to Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Order of Saint Benedict and thereby of Western Monasticism (Benedictine). Benedict may also refer to: 1 Benedict of Nursia (480–c. 540), Christian saint, honored by the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students. 2  Benedict of Szkalka, born Stojislav in Nitra (Nyitra), Hungarian Kingdom, was a Benedictine monk and Roman Catholic saint. Benedict /bene-dict/ [3 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced BEN-a-dikt. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Benedict is blessed. From Church Latin Benedictus. A name used by 16 popes and the saint who founded the Christian monastic order, the Benedictines, whose rule of the great monastery at Monte Cassino in Italy is simple, restrained, and practical. Shakespeare's Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing is a self-assured, witty bachelor. Below is a charted comparison of the usage of the boy name Benedict and affiliated names. Popular varying forms of Benedict listed in the Top 1000 are Ben (#723 the previous year) , Benito, Bennett (#166) and Bennie. Hello, Guest. Parents who like Ben and Benjamin but find those forms too popular sometimes consider Benedict as a more distinctive choice. Unlike the Old Testament Benjamin, Benedict is the name of the saint who formed the Benedictine Order and of fifteen popes,including a recent one. Shakespeare used a variant form-- Benedick --for the character in Much Ado About Nothing. Other options are Bennett and Benno.  Origin of the name Benedict: Derived from the Latin Benedictus (blessed), which is from benedicere (to speak well of, to bless). The name was borne by St. Benedict (c. 480 - 543), an Italian monk and founder of the Benedictine Order. He was responsible form the building of the great monastery at Monte Cassino, which remains the spiritual center of the Benedictines. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Comments and insights on the name Benedict: | Edit. I believe Bennett is a form of Benedict. I think the only problem would by the 'dic' part of the name. Charted below is the baby name popularity of Benedict for boys. Benedict reached its apex rank of #567 in the U.S. in the 1910s, but is not found in the list currently. (2014 Birth Statistics). Below is a charted comparison of the usage of the boy name Benedict and affiliated names. Popular varying forms of Benedict listed in the Top 1000 are Ben (#723 the previous year) , Benito, Bennett (#166) and Bennie. Etymology & Historical Origin-Benedict. Benedict is the English form of the Latin Benedictus meaning “blessed.” The name spread throughout Western Europe in the Middle Ages almost exclusively owing its popularity to St. Benedict, the 6th century Italian Catholic monk and founder of the Benedictine Order. For this reason, St. Benedict is often credited as the founder of Western Christian monasticism. The name became common among Christians and was adopted by 16 popes in total. The French version, Benoit, benoît was largely introduced to The english after The Norman conquest of. 1066 English and Dutch: from the medieval personal name Benedict (Latin Benedictus meaning ‘blessed’). This owed its popularity in the Middle Ages chiefly to St. Benedict of Norcia (c.480–550), who founded the Benedictine order of monks at Monte Cassino and wrote a monastic rule that formed a model for all subsequent rules. From 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 16 popes. In England it did not come into use until the 12th century, at which point it became very popular. This name was also borne by the American defector Benedict Arnold (1741-1801). Latin Meaning: The name Benedict is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Benedict is: blessed. From benedictus meaning blessed. Famous bearers: 6th-century Italian saint Benedict of Nursia founded the Benedictine order of monks and nuns. The Benedictines monastical order. The name Benedict is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Benedict is: blessed. From benedictus meaning blessed. Famous bearers: 6th-century Italian saint Benedict of Nursia founded the Benedictine order of monks and nuns. The Benedictines monastical order.
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