Brent

English

"dweller near the burnt land"

Brent Origin and Meaning

The name Brent is a boy's name of English origin meaning "dweller near the burnt land".

One of several blunt B names just this side of the gender divide. While its short and to-the-point sound may feel modern, it has been declining steadily since the 1980s.

David Brent is Ricky Gervais's character in the UK version of The Office.

Brent Rank in US Top 1000

# 973 in the US

Popularity of the name Brent

• 973 US 2016
• 1751 Nameberry 2025
• 445 Unique 2023
• 144 Netherlands 2015

20 Names Similar to Brent

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• Trent
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• Brett
• Bryant
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• Tristian
• Ty
• Cory
• Derrick
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• Devin
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Famous People Named Brent

• Brent Kinsman American actor
• Brent Kite Australian rugby league player
• Brent Woody Musburger American sportscaster
• Brent Mydland American keyboardist for the Grateful Dead
• Brent Seabrook Canadian hockey player
• Brent Smith American lead singer of rock band Shinedown
• General Sir Brent Spencer English officer
• Brent Jay Spiner American actor
• Brent Wilson American former bassist for Panic! at the Disco

The name Brent in Pop Culture

• "Brent" in the early 1500s AD, a spelling of the word "burnt"
• Brent Tarleton one of the Tarleton twins, in Gone With the Wind
• David Brent from the UK TV series "The Office"