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Bentley

BENT-lee

Popularity

#1702

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

61,724

Peak Year

#6,143 in 2012

First Recorded

1890

Style

Modern & Trendy, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Bentley is an English surname turned given name, meaning "bent grass clearing" or "from the bent grass meadow."

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Wes Bentley

    American actor known for American Beauty

  • Walter Owen Bentley

    Founder of Bentley Motors Limited

Nicknames

Personality Traits

SophisticatedAmbitiousConfidentReliable

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