Brentley
Meaning
"from the burnt clearing"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,774
- Total SSA Count
- 92
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Brent, Brett
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the burnt clearing"
Origin: Old English
"jet black, black gemstone"
Origin: English/Old French
Jhett is more popular, ranked #1655 vs #1774 for Brentley.
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Jhett is more popular, ranked #1655 compared to Brentley at #1774 in the United States.
Brentley means "from the burnt clearing" (Old English origin). Jhett means "jet black, black gemstone" (English/Old French origin).
Brentley is primarily a boy name. Jhett is primarily a boy name.