The baby name Benedek is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈbɛnɛdɛk (BEH-neh-dek).
Benedek is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Benedek is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈbɛnɛdɛk (BEH-neh-dek).
Benedek is Latin in Origin.
Benedek is the standard Hungarian form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus, “blessed,” built from bene “well” and dicere “to speak.” The name entered the Carpathian Basin with Christianization and the spread of the Benedictine order; it appears in medieval charters and monastic records, and remained familiar through the Reformation and Habsburg eras as a quietly traditional choice.
In Hungary it serves both as a given name and a surname, and as a first name it has seen a modest revival since the late 20th century. Cognates include Benedict (English), Benedikt (German and several Slavic languages), Benedykt (Polish), Benoît (French), Benedetto (Italian), Benito (Spanish), and Benedito (Portuguese). Common short forms today are Ben and Beni. The name’s calendar celebration is often marked on March 21 in Hungarian name-day lists, reflecting the feast of Saint Benedict.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #69 | 235 | 3,954 |
| HU | 0 | #94 | 21 | 1,675 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #207 | 17 | 3,308 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2003 | #809 | 5 | 7,064 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Benedek is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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