Bentlee

Meaning of Bentlee

Bentlee combines "Bent" (from place names) with "ley" (meaning meadow or clearing), so it generally means "meadow of bent grass" or "clearing in bent grass."

Bentlee has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Bentlee

After ranking as high as #577 in 2012, Bentlee has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Bentlee

• Bentley Mitchum
  Actor, appeared in "Baywatch"
• Bentley Green
  Australian rules football player
• Bentley Skaggs
  American soccer player
• Bentley Caldwell
  American football player
• Bentley Gilbert
  American politician

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Questions about the name Bentlee

What does the name Bentlee mean?

Bentlee means bentlee combines "bent" (from place names) with "ley" (meaning meadow or clearing), so it generally means "meadow of bent grass" or "clearing in bent grass.", and it comes from English origins.

Is Bentlee a boy's or a girl's name?

Bentlee is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Bentlee?

Bentlee did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Bentlee most popular?

Bentlee peaked at #577 in 2012.