US Popularity:135
Origin:Latin
Meaning:blessed; well-spoken
Arising as a modern variation of the Medieval Benedict, Bennett is a boy's name of Latin origin imbued with good fortune. Meaning "blessed," Bennett comes from the Latin benedictus, though its roots contain further esteemed qualities. Dig deeper into its foundations, and you will find the Latin words bene, meaning "good," and dicte, meaning "speak." "Well spoken" and endowed with divine luck, the stage is set for little Bennett to shine and you to glow with pride right alongside them.

Famous People Named Bennett

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  • Bennett Jackson
    Football Player
  • Bennett Miller
    Director
  • Bennett Schauer
    Son of Laura Linney
  • Tony Bennett
    Singer

Bennett Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Bennett is currently #333 on The Bump
Boy:Bennett is currently #85 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Bennett is currently #135 in U.S. births
Boy:Bennett is currently #52 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#135
in 2022
+ 13
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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