Gender: Male
Origin: Old English, English
Meaning: Brent means 'fiery hill' or 'hill' and is of Old English origin
Pronunciation: brent, /brɛnt/, B R EH N T
Popularity Rank: #3,737
Derived from the Old English word 'brynet', meaning 'fiery hill'. It is also associated with the Celtic word 'bren' which means 'hill'.
The name Brent is of Old English, English origin and means Brent means 'fiery hill' or 'hill' and is of Old English origin, predominantly used for males., Hilltop, Burnt, Steep Hill, Mount, High Place, Hill top. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Brent is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, South Africa, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: brent
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /brɛnt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R EH N T
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Brent is recorded 16,465 times globally, ranking it as the 3,737th most common name worldwide.
Brent is most prevalent in United States of America, with 10,083 occurrences, making it the 562th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Brent is found among 1 in every 179 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #562 | 1 : 179 |
| Canada | #290 | 1 : 190 |
| South Africa | #1,690 | 1 : 1,933 |
| Belgium | #505 | 1 : 240 |
| United Kingdom | #1,557 | 1 : 823 |
| Netherlands | #1,359 | 1 : 703 |
| Costa Rica | #1,524 | 1 : 1,256 |
| Philippines | #1,228 | 1 : 2,529 |
| Saudi Arabia | #22,641 | 1 : 32,866 |
| Italy | #14,381 | 1 : 17,917 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brent from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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