Bennet (surname)

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Bennet is an English surname and sometimes a first name. It comes from the medieval name Benedict, from the Latin Benedictus meaning "blessed." The form Benedict spread across Europe in the 12th century, helped by St. Benedict. In England you also see Old French forms like Beneit and Benoit among Norman influences. Spelling variants include Bennet, Bennett, Benett, Benet and Bennette. Related names include Benedict, Benoît and Bénet.