Benedictine Names for Boys

There are 7 Benedictine names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are Benedictine names 1 to 7. Bernard was the most popular among these names in 2007 with a rank of #943 and a usage of 0.0095%. The unusual Benedictine names are Benedict (English), Burkhard (German), Firmin (French), Notker (German), Ottmar (German), and Raban (German).

Benedictine names are somewhat popular baby names for boys. At the modest height of their usage in 1918, 0.406% of baby boys were given Benedictine names. There were 2 Benedictine names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. The names have since fallen from favor, and in recent years they are of only occasional use. In 2007, 1 Benedictine name listed among the top 1000, with a usage of 0.009%.

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Benedict ... blessed ... communities and the Benedictine order ...

Bernard 943 ... brave as a bear ... (923-1008) of the Benedictine order, who founded ...

Burkhard ... protection, fortress, ... and founded several Benedictine monasteries. ...

Firmin ... firm, steadfast ... who founded several Benedictine monasteries. ...

Notker ... need, hardship; spear ... Stammerer (840-912), a Benedictine monk at the Abbey of ...

Ottmar ... wealth, fortune; great, ... the Abbey of St Gall, a Benedictine monastery in ...

Raban ... raven ... (780-856), a Frankish Benedictine monk. ...