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Benton

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Pronounced BEN-ton /ˈbΙ›n.tΙ™n/Low

Meaning: Town in the bent grass or curved landLow

In 30 seconds: Benton is an English place name meaning town in the bent grass, from Old English beonet (bent grass) and tun (settlement). As a given name it has a warm, slightly Southern American quality.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningTown in the bent grass or curved land
U.S. rank (2024)#1305 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births149 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 10,310

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201618802024

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

History & Origin

Benton derives from Old English beonet (bent grass or reeds) and tun (settlement or town), meaning settlement in the bent grasses. It is a place name in England and the United States. As a given name it became popular in the American South.

Benton has a warm, preppy, Southern quality in the United States. It is used as a given name particularly in families with Scotch-Irish Southern heritage.

Did you know? The American painter Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) β€” a leading American Regionalist artist who depicted the American heartland with bold, curving lines β€” gave the name Benton an artistic heritage particularly appropriate given its grassy, rural meaning.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Benton

Variations

BenBentynBentan

Nicknames

BenBenny

Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
    American Regionalist painter and muralist known for sweeping scenes of American heartland life

If you like Benton…

Westonβ€” Same -ton suffix place name
Daltonβ€” Same -ton place name surname
Coltonβ€” Same -ton coal settlement
Suttonβ€” Same -ton suffix English place name

Frequently Asked

What does Benton mean?

Benton means town in the bent grass from Old English beonet (bent grass) and tun (settlement).

Is Benton a Southern name?

Benton has a warm Southern American association and is popular in families with Scotch-Irish Southern heritage.

How do you pronounce Benton?

Benton is pronounced BEN-ton with two syllables.

What names are similar to Benton?

Similar names include Weston, Dalton, Colton, and Sutton.