Meaning: Its source is Benedictus, a Latin name meaning "Blessed."

Nicknames: Ben and Benny

Alternative Spellings: Benett and Bennet

Variant Forms: Benet

Source Forms: Benedictus

Popularity: The name Bennett ranked 448th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 785th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.