Brent
English
"dweller near the burnt land"Share
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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.
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Brent Rank in US Top 1000
Brent Popularity
- 973US2016
- 1295Nameberry2024
- 445Unique2023
- 144Netherlands2015
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Famous People Named Brent
- Brent KinsmanAmerican actor
- Brent KiteAustralian rugby league player
- Brent Woody MusburgerAmerican sportscaster
- Brent MydlandAmerican keyboardist for the Grateful Dead
- Brent SeabrookCanadian hockey player
- Brent SmithAmerican lead singer of rock band Shinedown
- General Sir Brent SpencerEnglish officer
- Brent Jay SpinerAmerican actor
- Brent WilsonAmerican former bassist for Panic! at the Disco
Brent in Pop Culture
- "Brent"in the early 1500s AD, a spelling of the word "burnt"
- Brent Tarletonone of the Tarleton twins, in Gone With the Wind
- David Brentfrom the UK TV series "The Office"
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