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Brentley
Pronounced BRENT-lee /ˈbrɛnt.li/Medium
Meaning: A spelling in the Brantley/Bentley family, from an English place-name/surname, 'from the steep hill; the moor clearing'; more commonly a boy's name; here listed as a girl'sLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Brentley is a spelling in the Brantley/Bentley family, from an English place-name/surname, 'from the steep hill; the moor clearing'; it is more commonly a boy's name (here listed as a girl's; we note the lean). A crisp name (said 'BRENT-lee').
In the U.S. it appears rarely as a girl's name; it leans male. Rare here, the-steep-hill at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Brentley mean?
Brentley is an English surname-name, 'from the steep hill; the moor clearing'; more commonly a boy's name.
How do you pronounce Brentley?
It's said BRENT-lee /ˈbrɛnt.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Brentley a boy or girl name?
Brentley is listed here as a girl's name, though it is more often a boy's name.
How popular is Brentley?
Brentley is a rare name in the U.S. as a girl's name.