Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Spanish and Italian, equivalent to English Benedict.
Benito is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish and Italian origin, a diminutive of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus, meaning 'blessed' — from bene (well) and dictus (spoken), literally 'the well-spoken one' or 'the blessed.'
Saint Benedict, founder of Western monasticism, made this name central to Catholic tradition — it's borne by numerous popes, saints, and a distinguished lineage of scholars. In Latin American communities, Benito is a warm, familiar name with both religious depth and the friendly everyday nickname Beni.