Benton
From the bentgrass enclosure.
Meaning and origin
From a surname formed from a place name combining Old English beonet "bentgrass" and tun "enclosure" or "farmstead".
How to pronounce Benton
| English (US) | BEN-tun //ˈbɛntən// |
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