Bennington
Meaning
"Settlement of Beonna; from Benna village"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #10,944
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ben, Benny, Benn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Settlement of Beonna; from Benna village"
Origin: Old English
"lord of the marches, borderlands nobleman"
Origin: Old French/Germanic
Bennington is more popular, ranked #10944 vs #11120 for Margues.
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Bennington is more popular, ranked #10944 compared to Margues at #11120 in the United States.
Bennington means "Settlement of Beonna; from Benna village" (Old English origin). Margues means "lord of the marches, borderlands nobleman" (Old French/Germanic origin).
Bennington is primarily a boy name. Margues is primarily a boy name.