The baby name Benedita is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced beh-neh-DEE-tah; IPA: /be.neˈdi.ta/.
Benedita is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Benedita is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced beh-neh-DEE-tah; IPA: /be.neˈdi.ta/.
Benedita is Latin in Origin.
Benedita is the Portuguese feminine form of Latin Benedicta, from Benedictus meaning “blessed” or “well-spoken of,” built from bene “well” + dictus “said.” The name spread through Christian Europe with the cult of St. Benedict, and its feminine counterpart appears in Iberian records as a devotional choice honoring divine favor. In Portuguese, Benedita feels traditional yet warm, used in Portugal, Brazil, and other Lusophone communities.
Variants and related forms include Italian Benedetta, French Bénédicte, Spanish Benedicta and Benita, and English/Latin Benedicta; masculine counterparts are Benedito, Bento, Benedict, Benoît, and Benito. Portuguese nicknames tend to be Dita, Ditinha, Benê, or Bene. While rarer than the male Benedito/Bento, Benedita endures in family naming cycles and saint-inspired lineages, and it also appears as a toponym in Portugal - reinforcing its cultural resonance with the idea of a life marked by blessing.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #74 | 4 | 2,729 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #119 | 17 | 1,786 |
| MU | 0 | #127 | 10 | 3,613 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #170 | 40 | 4,575 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| PT | 0 | #213 | 34 | 4,161 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #239 | 292 | 7,952 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #283 | 69 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #330 | 16 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1,192 | 12,708 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #397 | 9 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #736 | 16 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #750 | 37 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 15 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
Benedita is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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