Brenton \b-ren-ton, br(e)-nton\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Brenton is "Bryni's settlement". Transferred use of the surname and place name. Bryni is a personal name derived from "bryne", meaning "fire, flame". The modern given name may also be a variant of Branton, or a combination of Brandon with Brent.
Brenton has 5 variant forms: Brentan, Brenten, Brentin, Brentton and Brenttyn.