Wentworth
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Wentworth
The name Wentworth derives from Old English elements "went" (a path or meadow) and "worth" (an enclosed settlement or farmstead), literally meaning "settlement by a path" or "farmstead in a meadow." The name originated as a place name in England (notably in Northamptonshire and Yorkshire) and became a surname adopted by English families, particularly those of Anglo-Saxon heritage, with notable bearers including politicians and aristocrats throughout British history.
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Etymology
The name Wentworth derives from Old English elements "went" (a path or meadow) and "worth" (an enclosed settlement or farmstead), literally meaning "settlement by a path" or "farmstead in a meadow." The name originated as a place name in England (notably in Northamptonshire and Yorkshire) and became a surname adopted by English families, particularly those of Anglo-Saxon heritage, with notable bearers including politicians and aristocrats throughout British history.
Wentworth currently ranks #3,366 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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