Benton

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Benton comes from the Old English words "beonet" meaning "bent grass" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement". It was originally used as a surname for people who lived near a settlement surrounded by bent grass.
Pronunciation
BEHN-tən
BENT-uhn
Popularity
Benton is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranking at 980th in 2020. It is less popular in other countries, but still well-known in English-speaking nations.

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Benton Name meanings & History

Benton comes from the Old English words "beonet" meaning "bent grass" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement". It was originally used as a surname for people who lived near a settlement surrounded by bent grass. From a surname that was derived from a place name, composed of Old English beonet "bent grass" and tun "enclosure". Benton is primarily used as a first name for baby boys, but it can also be a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Benton: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Benton:

B: Brains,Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful

E: Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven

N: Neurosis,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Neat

T: Touchy,Testy,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Tacky,Tireless

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious

Benton is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Benton include American painter Thomas Hart Benton, American politician Thomas Hart Benton Jr., and American football player Benton Smith.

2.) Benton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Town in the bent grass


3.) Benton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) formidable

Other Forms: Bentan, Bentawn, Bentone


4.) BENTON (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from a Northumberland place-name meaning “a town or enclosure where bent grass grows.” Short: Ben. Pet: Benny. (BENT-UN, BEN-TUN)


5.) Benton (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) Ben’s town; town on the moors.

Other Forms: Bent


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