Meaning of the nameBenedicta
- Female
- Latin origin
- Be-ne-dic-ta
Benedicta is a female name of Latin origin, the feminine form of Benedictus, meaning 'blessed'.
- People (2022)
- 1,323
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,860
- Median age
- 83 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,405
- people
Benedicta in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Benedicta, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born before 1940 (720 people).
1,314 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Benedicta is most common
States with the highest share of people named Benedicta in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 1,078 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 91 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 43 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 43 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 17 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Benedicta
Benedicta comes from Latin Benedicta, the feminine of Benedictus. Wiktionary links Benedictus to the Latin adjective benedictus, 'blessed, well spoken of', and to the verb benedīcō, 'to bless, to speak well of'. Wiktionary describes Benedicta as a rare feminine form of Benedict, and Behind the Name treats it as the feminine of Benedictus. In Portuguese, Wiktionary lists Benedita as the corresponding feminine form, and Benedicta keeps the Latin spelling with CT. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,323 people named Benedicta, with a median age of 83; proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Benedicta · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: Benedict · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Benedicta · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Benedict · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Benedicta
What does the name Benedicta mean?
Benedicta means “blessed”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Benedicta in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,323 people with the first name Benedicta, which ranks it number 6,860 among the country's names. The largest group was born before 1940.
Is Benedicta a boy's or a girl's name?
Benedicta is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,314 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Benedicta?
Benedicta is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Benedicta most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.002% of the state's population is named Benedicta (1,078 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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