Type Word Usage Anglo-Saxon Meaning & History Old English word meaning "bent grass" (genus Agrostis). Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details VariantbeosGiven Name DescendantsBentley, Benton(English) Surname DescendantsBeasley, Bentley, Benton, Broadbent(English) Place Name DescendantsBeesley, Bentley, Benton(English)