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Brent

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. BRENT
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Meaning & History

From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, perhaps derived from a Celtic word meaning "hill".

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Last ranked #92 in 1992 Australia (NSW)
Last ranked #100 in 2008 Belgium
Last ranked #93 in 1992 Canada
Last ranked #848 in 2000 England and Wales
Last ranked #249 in 2022 Netherlands
Last ranked #97 in 1987 New Zealand
Last ranked #973 in 2016 United States

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Entry updated October 20, 2016

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