Benedicta

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Benedicta

Gender: Feminine.
Language: English, Latin
Etymology:
Benedicta is the feminine form of Benedictus, a Latin name meaning “Blessed.”

History:
Benedicta is found in England from the 13th century to the 1600s. It was a name found only in Latin records. In everyday use, girls would be known as Bennett.

Pronunciation: ben-ah-dickt-ah

Alternates:
French: Benoîte, Benedicte.
Italian: Benita, Benedetta.
Spanish: Benita.

Masculine: Benedict.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.013 % named Benita
less than 0.001 % named Benedicta

Popularity of Benedicta:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

Popularity of Benita:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 832nd most popular.
1910-1920: 887th most popular.
1920-1930: 742nd most popular.
1930-1940: 598th most popular.
1940-1950: 637th most popular.
1950-1960: 508th most popular.
1960-1970: 501st most popular.
1970-1980: 778th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A

Popularity of Benedicte:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900-1940: N/A
1948: 189th most popular.
1950: 184th most popular.
1960: 107th most popular.
1970: 59th most popular.
1980: 78th most popular.
1990: 185th most popular.
1994: 195th most popular.
2000: N/A