Kent - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kent \k(e)-

is pronounced kent. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "edge". Also a place name for a county in England. Football player Kent Graham; artist Rockwell Kent.

Kent has 3 variant forms: Kennt, Kentrell and Kentt.

Baby names that sound like Kent are Kennet and Quent.

Kent is a very common first name for men (#293 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#676 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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