Benoist

Benoist Meaning & Origin

About Benoist
The surname Benoist is of French origin and is derived from the given name Benoît, which means "blessed" or "good." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Benoît. The name Benoist signifies a person who is considered blessed or fortunate, reflecting positive qualities and good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benoist: 742
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benoist 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 Benoist is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 N OY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/bəˈnɔɪst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benoist in Braille

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

The name Benoist in braille

How to sign the name Benoist using Sign Language

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

The name Benoist in sign language

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