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The Name Kent - Origin and Meaning of Kent
  



The Name Kent - Origin and Meaning of Kent


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Kent

Old English

Usage of the Name Kent

English

Meaning of the Name Kent

The name Kent comes from a surname, which is derived from Kent, the name of the south easternmost county in England.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Kent Williams (born 1950), an American actor; Kent Rathbun (born 1961), an American chef and restaurateur; Kent Williams (born 1962), an American painter. A bearer of the surname is Rockwell Kent (1882 - 1971), an American artist, illustrator, and author.
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