English German and Dutch: from the personal name Benedict from Latin Benedictus ‘blessed’. This owed its popularity in the Middle Ages chiefly to Saint Benedict of Norcia (c. 480–550) who founded [...]
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What is the origin of the name Benedict?
English German and Dutch: from the personal name Benedict from Latin Benedictus ‘blessed’. This owed its popularity in the Middle Ages chiefly to Saint Benedict of Norcia (c. 480–550) who founded [...]