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
"brave, valiant (from Ry- element)"
Origin: Old English/Irish via Riley
Rylynn is more popular, ranked #1786 vs #10944 for Bennington.
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Rylynn is more popular, ranked #1786 compared to Bennington at #10944 in the United States.
Bennington means "Settlement of Beonna; from Benna village" (Old English origin). Rylynn means "brave, valiant (from Ry- element)" (Old English/Irish via Riley origin).
Bennington is primarily a boy name. Rylynn is primarily a girl name.