Bengt
Meaning
"blessed"
Origin: Latin via Scandinavian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #21,165
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Beng
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"blessed"
Origin: Latin via Scandinavian
"royal power, wise ruler"
Origin: English/Welsh
Kendra is more popular, ranked #687 vs #21165 for Bengt.
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Kendra is more popular, ranked #687 compared to Bengt at #21165 in the United States.
Bengt means "blessed" (Latin via Scandinavian origin). Kendra means "royal power, wise ruler" (English/Welsh origin).
Bengt is primarily a boy name. Kendra is primarily a girl name.