"Bennet" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Benedict. See French Benoît, Norman Beneît. Doublet of Benoit and Benito. Etymology templates: {{doublet|en|Benoit|Benito}} Doublet of Benoit and Benito Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bennet
  1. A surname transferred from the given name, a less common spelling of Bennett.
    Sense id: en-Bennet-en-name-lIp~hzPU Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name from Latin, in modern use often transferred back from the surname.
    Sense id: en-Bennet-en-name-~0fYVMGL Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  3. A city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Nebraska, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bennet-en-name-18iKDO-e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 25 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 19 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 17 59
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