Benigno
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Benigno
The name 'Benigno' means "kind" or "benevolent," derived from the Latin word *benignus* (from *bene*, "well," and *gignere*, "to beget").
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Etymology
The name 'Benigno' means "kind" or "benevolent," derived from the Latin word *benignus* (from *bene*, "well," and *gignere*, "to beget"). It is primarily used in Spanish and Italian cultures, often within Catholic contexts, notably associated with Pope Benedict XV (born Giacomo della Chiesa) and Saint Benignus of Dijon, a 3rd-century martyr.
Benigno currently ranks #12,581 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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