Meadow of bent grass
Bentleigh is a modern spelling variation of the English surname Bentley. It is derived from the Old English words 'beonet', referring to a type of stiff grass, and 'leah', meaning a woodland clearing or meadow.
Less common today
Bentleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,907 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
