Benoît

See also: Benoit, benoit, and benoît

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed; well spoken of”), from Latin benedicō. Cf. benoît. Compare Occitan Beneset, Catalan Benet, Italian Benedetto, Spanish Benito, Portuguese Bento.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bə.nwa/
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Proper noun

Benoît m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict
  2. a surname originating as a patronymic, equivalent to English Benedict

Descendants
  • English: Benoit
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