Bentley
Meaning
"clearing of coarse grass"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #201
- Total SSA Count
- 1,776
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bent, Ben
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"clearing of coarse grass"
Origin: Old English
"son, young boy"
Origin: English
Bentley is more popular, ranked #201 vs #336 for Sonny.
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Bentley is more popular, ranked #201 compared to Sonny at #336 in the United States.
Bentley means "clearing of coarse grass" (Old English origin). Sonny means "son, young boy" (English origin).
Bentley is primarily a boy name. Sonny is primarily a boy name.