Benito: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Benito – Meaning: blessed – Origin: Spanish and Italian (from Latin Benedictus) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: beh-NEE-toh


Benito is a Spanish and Italian (from Latin Benedictus) boy's name meaning “blessed”. It appears in our list of 75+ Baby Names That Mean Miracle or Blessing.

Meaning & Origin of Benito

Meaning: Blessed.

Origin: Spanish and Italian (from Latin Benedictus).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Benito

Phonetic: beh-NEE-toh   IPA: /beˈnito/

Popularity of Benito

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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