Bennett as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bennett

What is the meaning of the name Bennett ?

The baby name Bennett is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛnɪt/ (BEN-it).

Bennett is English in Origin.

Bennett is an English given name and surname that descends from the medieval form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus, “blessed.” Brought to England by the Normans, it appeared in Middle English as Bennet/Bennett and quickly generated a hereditary surname. The cult of St. Benedict of Nursia helped sustain the name in Christian Europe, while in Britain it functioned both as a forename in parish records and as a common surname across the centuries.

Revived as a first name in the modern era, Bennett has risen steadily in the United States, Canada, and the UK since the early 2000s, offering a polished alternative to Benjamin with the same approachable nickname Ben (also Benny/Bennie). Spelling variants include Bennet and Benett; related forms and cognates include Benedict, Benedikt, Benoît, Benito, Benedetto, Benedito, and Benet. Feminine counterparts are Benedetta and Benoîte.