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
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #201 for Bentley.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Bentley at #201 in the United States.
Bentley means "clearing of coarse grass" (Old English origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Bentley is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.