Bently
Pronunciation: [ b-EHNTL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bently first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 81 babies have been named Bently in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bently is past its peak , currently ranked #44,545 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #44,545
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Bently
Bently is a girl name .
Is Bently a boy or girl name? Bently is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #44,545 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,114. Bently is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bently is currently ranked #44,545 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bently include Ben, Bent, Benty, Bentie, Bey, Beie, and Benkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Bently include Bentley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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