What is the origin of the name Bennington?

Bennington is a name of English origin.

How popular is the name Bennington?

Bennington is currently ranked #9067 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Bennington?

Bennington is pronounced BEN-ing-tun.

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Bennington

BEN-ing-tun

Popularity

#9067

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

English

Total Births

Peak Year

#14 in 2020

First Recorded

2013

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

An English surname derived from a place name, meaning 'Benn's town' or 'the town of the blessed one'.

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Ben Benny

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Numerology

The Achiever

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Nicknames

Ben Benny

Similar Names

Benton Covington Washington Livingston

Personality Traits

StrongReliableTraditionalIndependentHonest

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