Bentil

Bentil Meaning & Origin

About Bentil
The surname Bentil is of Akan origin, specifically from the Ashanti tribe in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "ben" meaning "to be strong" and "til" meaning "to be firm." Therefore, the surname Bentil signifies strength and firmness, reflecting the characteristics and values associated with the Ashanti people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bentil is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bentil: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bentil based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bentil is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bentil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bentil in Braille

Here's how to represent Bentil in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bentil in braille

How to sign the name Bentil using Sign Language

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

The name Bentil in sign language

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