Bennett

Often associated with “blessed” or “well spoken,” via the Latin root of Benedict.

Bennett is a masculine given name that’s established in English-language usage and also common as a surname. It tends to read as solid and familiar, and it’s used across a wide range of regions without feeling overly tied to one specific era. Etymologically, Bennett is commonly connected to the name Benedict and related medieval forms. The Latin root is often explained with bene (“well”) and dictus (“spoken”), which leads many references to gloss the name as “blessed” or “well spoken,” though wording varies by source. Pronunciation in English is typically BEN-it. “Ben” is a very common nickname, and the spelling variant “Bennet” (single -t) is also seen while keeping essentially the same pronunciation.

Etymology: Used in English as a surname and given name; commonly linked to Benedict, from Latin elements often glossed as bene (“well”) + dictus (“spoken”).