Benita

Benita Meaning & Origin

About Benita
The name Benita is of Spanish and Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name Benedicta, meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It carries connotations of being favored or blessed by a higher power, suggesting a positive and fortunate nature. Benita is often associated with individuals who are kind-hearted, optimistic, and bring joy to those around them.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Benita are female.

Benita Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B05030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 N IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™ΛˆnitΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benita in Braille

Here's how to represent Benita in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Benita in braille

How to Spell the Name Benita in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Benita using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Benita in sign language

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