Kent

Meaning

As a given name, Kent is generally understood as a transfer from the English county name Kent, rather than from an older personal-name root. The county name itself is ancient and place-based, but the excerpts provided do not spell out a separate etymology for the surname/given name form. In modern use, Kent feels crisp, sturdy, and strongly English.

Origin

Fun fact

The name has long been used more often as a place name and surname than as a first name, which is why it feels especially distinctive as a given name.