1º_ Ancient form of "blessed" or "blessed", "who receives a good of word". From late Latin benedictus, for bene ("good") dictus (participle of dicere "said" ). 2º_ For the previous one, it is also used as a male name.
It is a male name of Latin origin. It means the one who speaks well, the well spoken. Well-liked. Name of 16 Popes of the Catholic Church.
Benedict is a masculine given name of Latin origin.