English · Boy name
Brenton
“Bryni's settlement”
About the name Brenton
Brenton comes from an English surname taken from a place name in Devon, derived from Old English and generally interpreted as ‘settlement of Bryni’, Bryni being an Old English personal name, with tun meaning ‘enclosure’ or ‘settlement’. It came into use as a given name in the twentieth century, especially in Australia and the United States, sometimes as an elaboration of Brent. Brenton Thwaites is an Australian actor known for the film Maleficent and the series Titans.
- Meaning
- Bryni's settlement
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BREN-ton(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Brenton
- Brenton James
- Brenton Michael
- Brenton Lee
- Brenton Scott
- Brenton Thomas
Questions about Brenton
- What does Brenton mean?
- Brenton is an English name meaning "Bryni's settlement".
- How do you pronounce Brenton?
- Brenton is pronounced BREN-ton, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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