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Name Origin

Benedetto is an Italian given name meaning 'blessed'. It derives from the Latin phrase ' Benedictus', which means 'blessed' or 'praised'

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Famous People

Benedetto Croce (1866-1952)

Philosopher, historian, literary critic

  • Key figure in Italian idealism and neo-Hegelianism
  • Founded the journal 'La Critica'
  • Won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930

Benedetto XVI (1927-)

Pope

  • Served as Pope from 2005 to 2013
  • First German pope in centuries
  • Known for his theological writings and conservative views