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Bennett

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Pronounced BEN-it /ˈbɛn.ɪt/High

Meaning: Blessed; medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus (blessed, from bene well + dictus said/spoken)High

In 30 seconds: A medieval English surname form of Benedict meaning 'blessed.' Long a male name and surname, it has crossed emphatically to girls in the 2010s — partly through association with the Pride and Prejudice Bennet family.

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Origin HighLatin, English

MeaningBlessed; medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus (blessed, from bene well + dictus said/spoken)

U.S. rank (2025)#912 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births290 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,340

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

Bennett is a medieval English form of the Latin name Benedictus (blessed), from bene (well) and dictus (spoken/said). Saint Benedict of Nursia (480–547 CE), founder of Western monasticism, made the name widely used throughout Christian Europe. The surname Bennett developed from the given name Benedict.

Bennett has been used as a given name for boys for centuries. From around 2015 it began appearing on U.S. girls' charts, rising alongside other surname names like Elliot and Emerson. It ranked #1060 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? The Bennet family of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (1813) — with one 't' — is one of English literature's most beloved families. The double-t Bennett spelling is the more common surname form, but both spellings carry the Austen echo.

Overall data confidence 93%

Behind the Name — Bennett — Latin/English etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bennett mean?

Bennett means 'blessed,' as a medieval English surname form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus (well + spoken = blessed).

How do you pronounce Bennett?

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

Is Bennett a boy or girl name?

Bennett is primarily a boys' surname-name but has been trending for girls since around 2015.

How popular is Bennett?

Bennett ranked #1060 for U.S. girls in 2024.