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
"army guard, protecting warrior"
Origin: Old High German
Benton is more popular, ranked #1310 vs #1500 for Warner.
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Benton is more popular, ranked #1310 compared to Warner at #1500 in the United States.
Benton means "from the bent grass farmstead" (Old English origin). Warner means "army guard, protecting warrior" (Old High German origin).
Benton is primarily a boy name. Warner is primarily a boy name.