Bennett
Meaning
"blessed"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #60
- Total SSA Count
- 5,095
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ben, Benny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"blessed"
Origin: Latin
"strong lord, powerful chief"
Origin: Welsh
Bennett is more popular, ranked #60 vs #223 for Griffin.
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Bennett is more popular, ranked #60 compared to Griffin at #223 in the United States.
Bennett means "blessed" (Latin origin). Griffin means "strong lord, powerful chief" (Welsh origin).
Bennett is primarily a boy name. Griffin is primarily a boy name.