Benevides

Benevides Meaning & Origin

About Benevides
The surname Benevides is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin name "Benedictus," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Benevides. The name is commonly found in Portugal and Brazil, and individuals with this surname are often associated with qualities such as luck, blessings, or good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Benevides is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Benevides: 1,485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benevides based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Benevides is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05010302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N AH0 V IY0 D EH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnəvidɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benevides in Braille

Here's how to represent Benevides in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Benevides in braille

How to sign the name Benevides using Sign Language

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

The name Benevides in sign language

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