Bennet is an
Anglo-Norman English
surname with
Norman roots, from the medieval personal name
Benedict (from the Latin Benedictus, 'blessed'). In the 12th century, it became a common given name throughout Europe due to the popularity of
St Benedict (c. 480 – c. 543). The Latin form of the name was found in England, alongside versions derived from the Old French forms Beneit and Benoit, which was common among the Normans.
Vice President Kathryn Bennet, a character from the 1997 action film Air Force One
See also
Saint Benedict of Nursia, patron saint of Europe, and twin brother of Saint Scholastica
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