What origin is the name Benito?

Benito comes from italian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Benito a popular name?

Benito is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Benito?

Names from the same italian tradition pair naturally with Benito — for example Aria, Arianna, Gianna. You can browse more on our italian names page.

Benito

Q: Is Benito a rare name?

Yes. Benito does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Benito

Benito

Boy

italian

3 syllables

Benito is an italian boy's name meaning "Blessed; a spanish diminutive of the latin benedict meaning blessed. italian dictator benito mussolini died in 1945".

With italian roots, Benito is a boy name that means "Blessed; a spanish diminutive of the latin benedict meaning blessed. italian dictator benito mussolini died in 1945". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: italian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Blessed; a spanish diminutive of the latin benedict meaning blessed. italian dictator benito mussolini died in 1945

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Benito

Very rare in US records

What does Benito mean?

Benito is a boy name of italian origin meaning "Blessed; a spanish diminutive of the latin benedict meaning blessed. italian dictator benito mussolini died in 1945".