Bentley \b(e)-nt-ley, ben-tley\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Bentley), is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Bentley is "meadow of bent grass". Place name used as surname and then given name. Linked in modern times with the luxurious English cars.

Bentley has 4 variant forms: Bentlea, Bentlee, Bentleigh and Bently.