Brenton
Meaning
"settlement near the sword hill"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,959
- Total SSA Count
- 80
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Brent, Bren
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement near the sword hill"
Origin: Old English
"great house"
Origin: Ancient Egyptian
Pharaoh is more popular, ranked #1760 vs #1959 for Brenton.
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Pharaoh is more popular, ranked #1760 compared to Brenton at #1959 in the United States.
Brenton means "settlement near the sword hill" (Old English origin). Pharaoh means "great house" (Ancient Egyptian origin).
Brenton is primarily a boy name. Pharaoh is primarily a boy name.