Bentley

Bent grass meadow

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Bentley meaning & origin

Bentley is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Bent grass meadow". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

BENT-lee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Bentley ranked #201 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ben

Bentley popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#141
2021#150
2022#172
2023#188
2024#201

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Bentley James
  • Bentley Alexander
  • Bentley William
  • Bentley Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bentley

What does the name Bentley mean?

Bentley is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Bent grass meadow". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Bentley?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BENT-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Bentley?

In 2024, Bentley ranked #201 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Bentley?

Ideas to try include Ben. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Bentley?

Try Bentley James, Bentley Alexander, Bentley William, Bentley Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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