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Quick answerBeneš is a Czech diminutive form of the name Benedict, derived from the Latin "Benedictus," meaning "blessed" or "well-spoken." The name originates from the Latin linguistic root *bene* (well) and *dicere* (to speak).

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
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Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageCzech
CultureCzech/Slovak
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#65,535

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About the name Benes

Beneš is a Czech diminutive form of the name Benedict, derived from the Latin "Benedictus," meaning "blessed" or "well-spoken." The name originates from the Latin linguistic root *bene* (well) and *dicere* (to speak).

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Etymology

Beneš is a Czech diminutive form of the name Benedict, derived from the Latin "Benedictus," meaning "blessed" or "well-spoken." The name originates from the Latin linguistic root *bene* (well) and *dicere* (to speak).

The name is primarily used in Czech and Slovak cultures, with strong historical significance in Czechoslovak politics, most notably borne by Edvard Beneš, the second president of Czechoslovakia who played a central role in the country's 20th-century history.

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