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What does Bennet mean?

Bennet Pronunciation of Bennet as a boys' name is of Latin derivation, and the name Bennet means "blessed". Bennet is a variant form of Benedict (Latin): from Church Latin Benedictus. Bennet is also a variant of Bennett (French, Latin).

STARTS WITH Ben-

ASSOCIATED WITH blessed

Variations

VARIANTS Benett, Benet

OTHER FORMS VIA BENEDICT, BENNETT Ben, Bendict, Bengt, Benito, Bennedict, Bennedikt, Bennie, Bennito, Bennt, Benoit, Bent

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Bennet Justice (B.J.), ..

How popular is Bennet?

Bennet is a rare first name for males but a very popular surname for all people (#8008 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

Prominent alternative forms of Bennet (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) ranked in the Top 2000 are Ben (#692 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Benedict (#981), Benito (#1785), Bennett (#120) and Bennie. Usage of these relations of Bennet reached its most widespread a century ago (MEDIAN #618) and is somewhat lower today (#1115, DOWN 41.6%). Bennett has historically been popular among parents, though Benedict has become trendy as well over time, while forms such as Bennie are no longer trendy. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Ben, Benedict, Benito, Bennett, Bennie in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Ben, Bennett outside U.S.

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Banner, Barnet, Benjee, Benjey, Benn, Benne, Benno, Benny, Bensen, Berndt, Berne, Bernet, Bernett, Bernt, Bonner, Brennen, Brennt (see Brent), Burnet, Dennes, Dennet, Denney, Gannet, Kenner, Kennet, Kenneth, Kennett, Kenney, Kennt, Renne, Sennet, Sennett and Tennent. These names tend to be more commonly used than Bennet.

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