Benito

Signification

a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict or Bennett

Coupé comme

Be‧ni‧to

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/beˈnito/

Étymologie

Based on Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed; well spoken of”), from Latin benedicō. Cf. benito (“Benedictine monk”). Compare Portuguese Bento, French Benoît, Italian Benedetto. Doublet of Benedicto.