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Benitez

beh-NEE-tez3 syllables
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A Spanish surname meaning 'son of Benito'. (Spanish)

What does Benitez mean?

Spanish: A Spanish surname meaning 'son of Benito'.. Benitez is a patronymic surname in Spanish, meaning 'son of Benito', which itself means 'blessed'.

Is Benitez a good dog name?

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Benitez in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Benitez in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Benitez suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Arrival of Benitez

When Benitez checked in, the whole daycare perked up. Suddenly, we went from munching toys to organizing playtime schedules! Is he a dog or the new daycare manager?

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