Bentley

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“bent grass meadow” — English

#2012024 rank
2012peak year
50,899babies named Bentley since 1880
▼ 40%5-year trend

Bentley popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201218801920196020002024

What does Bentley mean?

An English surname from place names meaning 'meadow with bent grass'. Its modern first-name use carries a luxury-car association.

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic

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