Bentley

Bentley Meaning & Origin

About Bentley
The name Bentley is of English origin and has two possible meanings. It can be derived from the Old English words "beonet" meaning "bent grass" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing," suggesting a person who lives near a meadow with bent grass. Alternatively, it can be derived from the Old English word "beonet" meaning "bent" or "curved," indicating a person with a bent or crooked physical feature. Overall, the name Bentley is associated with nature and can symbolize strength, resilience, and uniqueness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bentley are male.

Bentley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.51% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B05340
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›ntli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bentley in Braille

Here's how to represent Bentley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bentley in braille

How to Spell the Name Bentley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bentley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bentley in sign language

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