old english form of Benedict ‘blessed, or czech/slav same origin as Frederich ‘peaceful ruler’ cfr Bedrich , a girl’s name with another meaning
+ Bede, the Venerable Bede, Beda 673-735, Benedictine monk at the Northumbrian monastery, he is well known as an author and scholar, and his most famous work, Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History of the English People) gained him the title "The father of English history".
Kortform av Benedict, 'velsignet'. Jentenavn med annen betydning