Bennett
[ˈbɛnɪt]Meaning
medieval form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus
Background Story
Bennett is a medieval form of Benedict, and was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name. It is used in Ancient Roman, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Hawaiian, Hungarian, Icelandic and Italian.
Variations
Benn, Benno, Ben
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