Benedicte
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ben-ay-DEEKT
- Origin
- Latin
Benedicte is a girls' name of Latin origin, meaning “blessed”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Benedicte mean?
Latin: French and Scandinavian form of Benedicta, from Latin benedictus
“blessed”
Feminine form of Benedict, used in France and Scandinavia, from Latin benedictus.
Is Benedicte a girl's or a boy's name?
Benedicte is a girls' name.
How popular is Benedicte in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2001, with 6 girls.
Benedicte in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | #4,951 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 4 | #4,494 |
| 2006 | 6 | #3,280 |
| 2005 | 4 | #4,150 |
| 2004 | 3 | #4,789 |
| 2003 | 4 | #3,768 |
| 2002 | 3 | #4,284 |
| 2001 | 6 | #2,587 |
| 2000 | 3 | #4,074 |
| 1999 | 4 | #3,374 |
| 1998 | 3 | #4,026 |
| 1997 | 3 | #3,991 |
| 1996 | 1 | #5,054 |
Names like Benedicte
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Charlotte, Francesca, Emily, Madeleine, Madeline, Eleanor, Lucy, Jasmine, Ellie, Josephine, Zoe, Victoria
More Latin names
Oliver, Olivia, Leo, Roman, Aurora, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Nova, Julian, Clara, Anthony
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Benedicte: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/benedicte, updated 20 October 2026.