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Bennett
BEH-nuht
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1
An English surname originally derived from a medieval form of the given name Benedict.
"Bennett is one of the most common surnames in England."
2
A male given name, drawn from the surname.
"They decided on Bennett as their newborn's first name."
Word Forms
Bennetts plural
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Etymology
A patronymic surname formed from Benedict, "blessed," passed down through generations.