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Kentley
Pronounced KENT-lee /ˈkɛnt.li/Medium
Meaning: A modern given name blending a Kent- element (an English river/county name) with the -ley ('meadow') ending, echoing Bentley; routes layeredLow
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
Kentley reads as a modern name blending a Kent- element (an English river/county name) with the -ley ('meadow') ending, echoing Bentley (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'KENT-lee').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely and recently. Rare, a Bentley-style name, and crisp.
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What does the name Kentley mean?
Kentley is a modern Kent- + -ley name echoing Bentley. The routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Kentley?
It's said KENT-lee /ˈkɛnt.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kentley a boy or girl name?
Kentley is a boy's name.
How popular is Kentley?
Kentley is a very rare name in the U.S.