Bento (name)
# 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
