Benediktas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, derived from the Latin name "Benedictus", which itself is derived from the Latin compound bene ('good') and dicte ('speak'), i.e. "well spoken".[2] Individuals bearing the name Benediktas include:
- Benediktas Mikulis (1920–2000), Lithuanian partisan
- Benediktas Vilmantas Rupeika (born 1944), Lithuanian politician
- Benediktas Vanagas (born 1977), Lithuanian rally driver
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Lithuanian |
| Name day | 21 March[1] |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "well spoken" |
| Region of origin | Lithuania |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Benas |
| Derived | from the Latin bene ('good') and dicte ('speak') |
| Related names | Benedict, Benedikt, Benoît, Baruch, Benedetto, Bengt, Benito |
References
edit- ^ "Lithuanian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Benedict". Think Baby Names. 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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