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Girl equivalent of Benedict

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Blueeyedgirl21 · 24/02/2021 13:10

Does anyone know a female equivalent to Benedict ?

I vaguely remember Theodora is the English equivalent but I have no idea why - something to do with it meaning God’s blessing?

I was wondering if Beatrice was the same but I don’t like it very much 🙈

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Blueeyedgirl21 · 24/02/2021 16:53

Benny is really cool. I was actually thinking of that as the nickname. We were looking at Teddie and Theodora as the namesake is Benedict (long story) but Benny (Bennie? Beni?! ) is so cool. I’m just not sure if Benedicta is the one for me though . Benedetta is quite nice but we are really not Italian in any way although there is the catholic link, think it might be weird although I suppose tons of people have names from countries they aren’t from.

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goteam · 24/02/2021 15:58

There is a Benedikte at my kids' school. Benny for short which I like for a girl's nn.

whatausername · 24/02/2021 15:57

Btw there is an amazing little girl called Benedicte who survived ebola at six days old!

whatausername · 24/02/2021 15:55

Benedicte or Benedicta

Pogostemon · 24/02/2021 15:51

Benita
Beatrix
Helga
Dorothy

partyatthepalace · 24/02/2021 15:50

Benedicta is the English language feminine of Benedict.

Used by Roman Catholic families but not much outside that. I like it personally...

GameofPhones · 24/02/2021 14:21

Benedetta nn Detta (though unfortunately sounds the same as 'debtor').

itssquidstella · 24/02/2021 14:17

Beate/Beata also nice (pronounced Bay-AH-ta).

itssquidstella · 24/02/2021 14:17

Benedetta is the Italian.

rubabayaga · 24/02/2021 14:16

Sinead and Gwynn also mean blessed

lobsteroll · 24/02/2021 13:32

Benedita?

Bettafish · 24/02/2021 13:30

Benedicte and Benoite in France I think

FingonTheValiant · 24/02/2021 13:29

In France Bénédicte is a girls name. Boys are Benoît.

halfhope · 24/02/2021 13:27

I did some searching online and one site suggest Euphemie

halfhope · 24/02/2021 13:24

I had a French friend (female) called Benedicte.

unmarkedbythat · 24/02/2021 13:18

Benedicta is definitely a name although as names go I think it's fairly rare. Another version is Benita, with the same meaning (blessed).

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Blueeyedgirl21 · 24/02/2021 13:18

@JemimaTiggywinkle that’s my middle name and I had no idea what it meant ! Thank you!

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JemimaTiggywinkle · 24/02/2021 13:15

Elizabeth means Oath of God/ Gift of God... don’t know if that’s similar enough for you?

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Blueeyedgirl21 · 24/02/2021 13:14

On Google Apparently Bernadette means brave bear so... not sure about that !

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Blueeyedgirl21 · 24/02/2021 13:13

Is Benedicta actually a name or is it just with an a on the end ..?? Grin sorry if that sounds ignorant

I have just remembered Bernadette is a name but it’s the name of quite a few of my Irish rellies so I am not so keen, they would be a weird choice to name after

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CallforHecate · 24/02/2021 13:11

Benedicta

Or if you’re feeling Shakespearean, Beatrice 😆