Italian: from the medieval personal name Benvenuto meaning ‘welcome’ (from Old Italian bene ‘well’ + venuto ‘arrived’). Generally it was an omen or well-wishing name given to a long-awaited and much-desired child.
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Le Siècle illustré (Paris) - 1866/02/16 (VOL6,N326)
What is the origin of the name Benvenuto?
Italian: from the medieval personal name Benvenuto meaning ‘welcome’ (from Old Italian bene ‘well’ + venuto ‘arrived’). Generally it was an omen or well-wishing name given to a long-awaited and much-desired child.