Bento (name)
Bento, a diminutive of Benedito is a Portuguese name meaning Benedict based on Late Latin Benedictus, "blessed", "well spoken of". It can be used as a given name or a surname.
It may refer to:Given name
- Bento António Gonçalves, member of the Portuguese Communist Party
- Bento or Benedito de Espinosa, aka Baruch de Spinoza, a Dutch philosopher
- Bento Gonçalves da Silva, Brazilian revolutionary, leader of the Ragamuffin War
- Bento de Góis, Portuguese Jesuit
- Bento Teixeira, Portuguese-Brazilian poet
- Bento Carneiro, a Chico Anysio character
- António Bento Bembe, Cabinda/Angolan politician
Surname
- Manuel Bento, Portuguese footballer
- Paulo Bento, Portuguese footballer
- Rui Bento, Portuguese footballer
