Benedict
The name Benedict has Latin origins and has the meaning of 'one who is blessed'. This is taken from the name Benedictus, which means 'blessed man'. This was inspired by the word 'benedicere', which meant to 'speak well of' or 'to bless'. Historically, Benedict is composed of two elements: ‘bene’ meaning 'good; and ‘dicte’ meaning 'well-spoken'. Saint Benedict of Nursia is a saint who very popular, as he was the founder of Western Christian monasticism. One famous variant of the name Benedict is Benedick, which is most famously used as the name of the main protagonist in Shakespeare’s 'Much Ado About Nothing'. Famous figures named Benedict are the English writer Benedict Allen, the British actor Benedict Cumberbatch and Pope Benedict XVI.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
blessed
Origin
Latin
Numerology
B is for busy, your never idle life.
E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!
N is for noble, your regal bearing.
E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!
D is for dazzle, the sparkle of you.
I is for instill, the lesson of life.
C is for complete, nothing further needed here.
T is for treasure, of your friendship.
Lucky
Benedict lucky number is 8.
8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.
Famous People Named Benedict
- Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch English actor
- Benedict Biscop Anglo,Saxon abbot
- Benedict "Ben" Carpenter English sculptor
- Benedict Martin Paul "Ben" Mulroney Canadian TV presenter
- Joseph Benedict "Ben" Chifley 16th prime minister of Australia
Benedict in Pop Culture
- See also DAMIANA
- English: "DAY mee,a" (as in Damian)
- Dancer one of Santa's reindeer
- Benedict character in opera "Beatrice et Benedict" by Hector Berlioz
- Benedict Copeland character in Carson McCullers' "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter"
