Benton is associated with the meaning “From the town in the bent grass” — a beautiful sentiment to see brought to life in your child’s room.
Benton is an Old English surname that literally means "settlement in the bent grass" or "town in a clearing of bent grass." The word "bent" referred to a type of stiff, reedy grass common across the British Isles. Over time, it shifted from a place name to a family name, and eventually to a first name.