Callum
Scottish form of Columba, Latin
“dove”
Mostly boys · English medieval form of Benedict, Latin
“blessed”
Say it BEN-itPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Bennett is a medieval English form of Benedict, a Latin name meaning blessed. It has also been used as a surname, giving it both a traditional given-name history and a surname style.
Bennet is an alternative spelling with a literary association through the Bennet family in Pride and Prejudice. Parents can choose between the single- and double-T endings without changing the name's main sound or underlying meaning.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 40 | 6,268 |
| 2025 | Girls | 912 | 290 |
| 2024 | Boys | 60 | 5,109 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,065 | 234 |
| 2023 | Boys | 74 | 4,422 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,488 | 146 |
| 2022 | Boys | 83 | 4,105 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,821 | 112 |
| 2021 | Boys | 90 | 3,939 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,565 | 134 |
| 2020 | Boys | 101 | 3,601 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,872 | 103 |
| 2019 | Boys | 108 | 3,531 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,747 | 118 |
| 2018 | Boys | 120 | 3,301 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,730 | 119 |
| 2017 | Boys | 123 | 3,180 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,905 | 106 |
| 2016 | Boys | 140 | 2,942 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,192 | 88 |
| 2015 | Boys | 154 | 2,714 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,940 | 104 |
| 2014 | Boys | 166 | 2,550 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,804 | 113 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
Keep the possibilities coming
More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.
Scottish form of Columba, Latin
“dove”
English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or…
“my God is Yahweh; benevolent”
English place-name and surname
“Hugh's son”
Welsh
“Uncertain; traditionally young warrior or well-born”
English
“western meadow”
English
“western town”