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1-487: Beneš (feminine Benešová ) is a common Czech and Slovak surname. The surname was derived from the shortened Czech form of the given name Benedict (Latin name of meaning "blessed", see also the surname Benedict ). In the old Czech orthography the word was written as Beness, the Germanized form is Benesch . Notable people with the surname include: Fictional characters: Benedict (given name) Benedict