Benedikt

Traditionally associated with the Latin idea of being “blessed”.

Benedikt is a traditional male given name with strong historical use in Europe. It is commonly traced to the Latin Benedictus, widely glossed as “blessed”, which also explains why the name appears in many religious and historical contexts without requiring any particular modern religious intent. The spelling Benedikt is especially familiar in German usage, while Benedict is a common variant in English. Pronunciation in English is often BEN-eh-dikt; in German it is frequently closer to BAY-neh-dikt. Short forms like Ben are very common.

Etymology: From Latin Benedictus, commonly glossed as “blessed”; Benedikt is a spelling used in several European languages, including German.