Find out how popular the first name Benigno has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Benigno by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Benigno is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 9 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Benigno.

The history of the first name Benigno

The given name Benigno has its origins in Latin. It is derived from the word "benignus" which means "kind" or "gentle". The name was in use during ancient Roman times.

Benigno was a relatively popular name among early Christians. It appears in some early religious texts and records of martyrs and saints from the 3rd to 5th centuries. The name carried positive connotations of kindness and benevolence.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Benignus of Tomi, a 4th century Christian martyr who was killed during the Diocletianic Persecution. Another early figure was Saint Benignus of Dijon, a 3rd century Christian missionary and the patron saint of Dijon, France.

During the Middle Ages, the name saw continued use across Europe, particularly in Italy, Spain, and France. Notable people included Benigno Crespi (1551-1630), an Italian architect and military engineer, and Benigno Fernández de Lugo (1619-1693), a Spanish military leader in the Canary Islands.

In the 18th century, Benigno Bossi (1727-1792) was an Italian painter and engraver active in Milan. The 19th century saw figures like Benigno Malo (1807-1867), a Mexican general and politician, and Benigno Jerónimo Andrés Merino (1782-1853), a Spanish military officer and liberal politician.

Other notable individuals with this first name include Benigno Ferreira (1835-1889), a Brazilian poet and journalist, Benigno Aquino (1932-1983), a Filipino political leader and democracy activist, and Benigno S. Aquino III (born 1960), the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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