Benita - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Benita \b(e)-ni-

is pronounced be-NEE-ta. It is of Spanish and Latin origin, and its meaning is "blessed". Feminine variant of Benedict; variant of Benedicta. Soprano Benita Valente; writer Benita Eisler.

Benita has 12 variant forms: Bendite, Benedetta, Benedicta, Benedikta, Benetta, Benni, Bennie, Benny, Benoite, Binnie, Binny and Nita.

Baby names that sound like Benita are Bonita and Bente.

Benita is a very common first name for women (#774 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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