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.
David Brent is Ricky Gervais's character in the UK version of The Office.
Brent Popularity
- 973US2016
- 1877Nameberry2021
- 144Netherlands2015
- 90Unique2019
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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"