Benoit (name)

Pronunciation	French: [bənwa]
Gender	Male
Language(s)	Old French
Meaning	"blessed"
Region of origin	France
Alternative spelling	, Benoit
Related names	Benoîte,

Benoît
Pronunciation	French: [bənwa] English: /bɛnˈwɑː/, /ˈbɛnoʊ.ɪt/, /bɪˈnɔɪt/
Language(s)	Old French
Origin
Region of origin	France
Meaning	"blessed"
Other names
Variant(s)	, ,

Benoît (/bɛˈnɔɪ.ɪt/ or /bɪˈnɔɪt/; French pronunciation: ​[bənwa]) is a Catholic French male given name, or, less frequently, Benoist. The name is the Old French word for "blessed", equivalent to the English name Benedict. The female form of the name is Benoîte, or as well as family name.

It is to be distinguished from Benoit as a family name, which is usually without the accent.

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