Boy · Latin, through Swedish
Pentti
Say it: PENT-tee
Meaning
A Finnish form of Bengt (Benedict), from Latin benedictus 'blessed'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Very common in Finland in the mid-20th century.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Swedish | Bengt |
|---|---|
| Danish | Bent |
| English | Benedict |
Famous bearers
- Pentti Linkola, Finnish writer
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Calendars of saints and name days
- National birth statistics of European countries source
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