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Bennet

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Pronounced BEN-it /ˈbɛn.ɪt/High

Meaning: Bennet is the medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus, 'blessed.' It survives as a surname (famously the Bennet family of Pride and Prejudice) and as a given name that is usually a boy's, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A blessed old name: Bennet is medieval English for Benedict, 'blessed' (said 'BEN-it'). Usually a boy's name — we note the lean.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin

MeaningBennet is the medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus, 'blessed.' It survives as a surname (famously the Bennet family of Pride and Prejudice) and as a given name that is usually a boy's, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13690 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 73

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Bennet came into English in the Middle Ages as the plain-speech form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus, 'blessed.' It became a common surname — Jane Austen gave it to her Bennet sisters — and returned as a given name, usually a boy's, which we note (said 'BEN-it').

For girls it appears very rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' use. Rare, literary, and crisp.

Did you know? Bennet is the everyday medieval English form of Benedict, 'blessed' — and the surname of the sisters in Pride and Prejudice. As a first name it is usually a boy's, which we note.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Bennet — Medieval English form of Benedict; Latin benedictus 'blessed'; boy-leaning

Variations

BennettBenedictaBenet

Nicknames

BenNettie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bennet mean?

Bennet means 'blessed' — it is the medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus.

How do you pronounce Bennet?

It's said BEN-it /ˈbɛn.ɪt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bennet a boy or girl name?

Bennet is used for both, but usually for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Bennet?

Bennet is very rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.