Beno
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Beno
The name 'Beno' is a diminutive or short form of the name 'Benedict' (from Latin *benedictus*, meaning "blessed").
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Etymology
The name 'Beno' is a diminutive or short form of the name 'Benedict' (from Latin *benedictus*, meaning "blessed"). It is primarily used in Italian, Slovenian, and Croatian cultures, often within Christian (especially Catholic) contexts, and historically appears as a given name in medieval Europe, notably associated with Saint Benedict of Nursia.
Beno currently ranks #11,072 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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