Bentleigh
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bentleigh first appeared in US Social Security records in 2010.
Over 61 babies have been named Bentleigh in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bentleigh is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,233 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,233
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Bentleigh is also used as a girl name, ranked #8990.
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About the Name Bentleigh
Bentleigh is a boy name .
Is Bentleigh a boy or girl name? Bentleigh is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,233 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #8,990. Bentleigh is more commonly used as a girl name.
Bentleigh is currently ranked #11,233 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bentleigh include Ben, Bent, Benty, Bentie, Bentl, Bently, Bentlie, Igh, Ighy, Ighie, Eigh, and Bey. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Bentleigh include Bentley, Benton, Bentlee, Bentzion, Bently . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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