Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbɛnt.liː/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a place name derived from Old English beonet "bent grass" and leah "woodland, clearing". Various towns in England bear this name. Related NamesDetails RootBentley (place name)Given Name DescendantBentley(English) Categories blues musicians, brand names, plants, trees