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Benedetto

OriginItalian
Meaning"blessed"

About Benedetto

This Italian form of Benedict sidesteps the Benedict Arnold association that still clouds the English version.

Pronounced ben-uh-DET-oh.

As of October 2026, Benedetto ranked #6497 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1447 in 1913.

Editor's take: The name Benedetto is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "blessed".

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