Benton
Meaning
"from the bent grass farmstead"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,310
- Total SSA Count
- 149
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ben, Benny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the bent grass farmstead"
Origin: Old English
"bearer of Christ"
Origin: Greek
Kristopher is more popular, ranked #1174 vs #1310 for Benton.
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Kristopher is more popular, ranked #1174 compared to Benton at #1310 in the United States.
Benton means "from the bent grass farmstead" (Old English origin). Kristopher means "bearer of Christ" (Greek origin).
Benton is primarily a boy name. Kristopher is primarily a boy name.