Bennett
Bennett is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “blessed.” It ranked #40 in the United States in 2025. An English and Norman surname derived from the medieval personal name Benedict, from the Latin 'benedictus' meaning…
how do you pronounce Bennett?
BEN-it
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what does Bennett mean?
The name Bennett means “blessed.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
An English and Norman surname derived from the medieval personal name Benedict, from the Latin 'benedictus' meaning blessed. It gained widespread usage as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, with associations to Jane Austen's Bennet family in Pride and Prejudice.
where does the name Bennett come from?
An English and Norman surname from the medieval personal name Benedict, itself from the Latin benedictus, meaning blessed. Bennett is the form that ordinary English speech produced from the Latin, and it became a surname before returning to use as a given name.
the history of Bennett
Wikipedia records the surname as common throughout the British Isles — England, Scotland and Ireland alike — with the variants Bennet, Benet and Bennette. Its use as a first name is the less common direction of travel and is largely modern.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #40 |
| 2024 | #60 |
| 2023 | #74 |
| 2022 | #83 |
| 2021 | #90 |
| 2020 | #101 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Bennett?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Bennett?
- Tony Bennett (singer)
- Bennett Miller (filmmaker)
what names are similar to Bennett?
what names go well with Bennett?
Sibling names that share Bennett's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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