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Pronounced BENT-lee /ˈbɛnt.li/High

Meaning: Bentli is a phonetic respelling of Bentley, an English place-name and surname from Old English beonet ('bent grass') and leah ('meadow, clearing'), meaning 'bent-grass meadow'; it is also widely known as the luxury car brand.Medium

In 30 seconds: Bentli is a stylish respelling of Bentley, an English place-name meaning 'bent-grass meadow.' It appeared in the mid-2000s, peaking around 2011 (said BENT-lee).

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Origin MediumEnglish, American

MeaningBentli is a phonetic respelling of Bentley, an English place-name and surname from Old English beonet ('bent grass') and leah ('meadow, clearing'), meaning 'bent-grass meadow'; it is also widely known as the luxury car brand.

U.S. rank (2019)#12650 ↘ Falling

2019 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 120

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bentli is a modern respelling of Bentley, an Old English place-name meaning 'bent-grass meadow,' from beonet 'bent grass' and leah 'meadow.' Like many surname names, it moved into first-name use in the late twentieth century.

Bentli was never common under this spelling, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak around 2011, appearing alongside the far more frequent Bentley. It reads as a distinctly 2000s-2010s stylized choice.

Did you know? Bentli is a creative-K-free respelling of Bentley, a surname name that surged in the 2000s partly thanks to the luxury car brand of the same name.

Overall data confidence 58%

References - Bentli — Respelling of Bentley; Old English 'bent-grass meadow'

Variations

BentleyBentleeBentleigh

Nicknames

BreeLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bentli mean?

It is a respelling of Bentley, an Old English place-name meaning 'bent-grass meadow.'

How do you pronounce Bentli?

It is said BENT-lee /ˈbɛnt.li/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Bentli a boy or girl name?

Bentli is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Bentli?

It has always been rare under this spelling in the United States, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak in the early 2010s.