Bennington
English surname
"town by the Beane river"
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Updated Fri Mar 21 2025
Bennington Origin and Meaning
The name Bennington is a boy's name meaning "town by the Beane river".
The surname Bennington denoted someone from one of three towns name Ben(n)ington in England, all meaning "town by the Beane river." The river name Beane was derived from Beonna, an Old English given name.
The association with famously offbeat and creative Bennington College gives the name a quirkiness.
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