Blessed one
Benicia is a feminine name of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word 'benedictus'. It is closely associated with the concept of being blessed or well-spoken of. The name is also recognized as a place name in California, named after the wife of General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.
Less common today
Benicia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,008 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American contemporary visual artist
