Benedek
Hungarian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Benedek
Benedek means "blessed" and derives from the Latin name *Benedictus*, the past participle of *benedicere* ("to speak well of").
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Etymology
Benedek means "blessed" and derives from the Latin name *Benedictus*, the past participle of *benedicere* ("to speak well of"). It is primarily used in Hungarian culture, where it is the native form of Benedict, and is historically associated with Christianity, notably Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Benedictine order.
Benedek currently ranks #11,066 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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