Benedicto
blessed (Latin)
Benedicto is a spanish / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 417, with 16,755 records. It has 4 syllables.
Origin and meaning
blessed (Latin)
Benedicto is the Spanish form of the Latin name Benedictus, meaning 'blessed'. Introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period through Catholic veneration of Saint Benedict of Nursia, it has long been established both as a traditional baptismal given name and as a Filipino surname.
Derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning 'blessed'. It entered the Philippines via Spanish colonial Catholicism.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to casual nicknames such as Ben, Benny, or Dik/Dick. In the Philippines, it carries a formal, classic, and religious feel associated with older generations.
Related forms
- Benedict English
- Benedetto Italian
- Benedito Portuguese
- Benoît French
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Benedicto with common surname pairs
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Benedicto is the given name. The full name is Benedicto + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Benedicto a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Benedicto is number 417, with 16,755 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.