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Benedicto

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How to Pronounce Benedicto

Pronounced beh-neh-DEEK-toh /bɛ.nɛˈdik.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish and Portuguese form of Benedict, from Latin 'benedictus', 'blessed' (bene, 'well' + dicere, 'to speak' — 'well spoken of, blessed'). Borne by St Benedict and by many popes.Low

In 30 seconds: A four-beat name: Benedicto — 'blessed'; a Spanish Benedict (said 'beh-neh-DEEK-toh'). A Spanish form of Benedict with a clear Latin root, which we note respectfully.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin
MeaningA Spanish and Portuguese form of Benedict, from Latin 'benedictus', 'blessed' (bene, 'well' + dicere, 'to speak' — 'well spoken of, blessed'). Borne by St Benedict and by many popes.
U.S. rank (2022)#9958 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1963
Total births (all-time)≈ 190

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196319212022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Benedicto is a Spanish form of Benedict, Latin 'benedictus', 'blessed', borne by St Benedict and many popes; a documented Spanish form of Benedict (said 'beh-neh-DEEK-toh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare here, Spanish, and blessed.

Did you know? Benedicto is the Spanish form of Benedict — Latin for 'blessed' — a name carried by St Benedict, father of Western monasticism, and by a long line of popes (said 'beh-neh-DEEK-toh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Benedicto — Spanish form of Benedict; Latin 'blessed'

Variations

BenedictBenitoBento

Nicknames

BeniDicto

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Benedicto mean?

Benedicto is a Spanish form of Benedict, from Latin 'benedictus', meaning 'blessed'; it was borne by St Benedict and many popes.

How do you pronounce Benedicto?

It's said beh-neh-DEEK-toh /bɛ.nɛˈdik.toʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Benedicto a boy or girl name?

Here Benedicto is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Benedicto?

Benedicto is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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