Benton

Benton Meaning & Origin

About Benton
The name Benton is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "beonet" or "benet," which mean "bent grass" or "grassy hill." Additionally, Benton can also be a variant of the name Benedict, which means "blessed" or "blessing." Overall, the name Benton is associated with nature and blessings, reflecting qualities of resilience, growth, and good fortune.

๐ŸŒ Origin
โœจ Name Variations
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Benton are male.

Benton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.97% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆbษ›ntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benton in Braille

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

The name Benton in braille

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

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

The name Benton in sign language

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