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Name Origin

Benoît is a French masculine given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the name Benedictus, meaning 'blessed' in Latin.

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Famous People

Benoît XVI (1927-2022)

Pope

  • Elected Pope in 2005
  • Promoted interfaith dialogue
  • Resigned papacy in 2013

Benoît Mandelbrot (1924-2010)

Mathematician

  • Pioneered the field of fractal geometry
  • Developed the Mandelbrot set

Benoît Hamon (1972-)

Politician

  • Served as Minister of Social Affairs and Health in France (2014-2016)
  • Ran for President of France in 2017