Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Bright, White, Edge, Border, Chief, Most Beautiful
Pronunciation: Kent, /kɛnt/, K EH N T
Popularity Rank: #4,228
Derived from the Old English word 'cennet', meaning 'coastal land'. It may also be a reference to the historical region of Kent in England.
The name Kent is of English origin and means Bright, White, Edge, Border, Chief, Most Beautiful, Kent means 'coastal land' or refers to the historical region of Kent in England.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kent is commonly found in United States of America, Malaysia, Sweden, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Kent
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kɛnt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K EH N T
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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 Kent is recorded 14,217 times globally, ranking it as the 4,228th most common name worldwide.
Kent is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,153 occurrences, making it the 1,058th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Kent is found among 1 in every 85 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,058 | 1 : 436 |
| Malaysia | #370 | 1 : 632 |
| Sweden | #185 | 1 : 85 |
| Hong Kong | #370 | 1 : 408 |
| Singapore | #578 | 1 : 836 |
| Canada | #863 | 1 : 572 |
| Denmark | #251 | 1 : 218 |
| South Africa | #5,286 | 1 : 8,782 |
| Philippines | #535 | 1 : 1,012 |
| United Kingdom | #3,323 | 1 : 2,383 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kent from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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