Brent Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Brent Name at a Glance

Name	Brent
Meaning	Derived from a surname and place name; based on the Old English words for high place, steep hill, or burnt. Used occasionally as a first name in North America since the 1930s.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Brent Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Brent means “Derived from a surname and place name; based on the Old English words for high place, steep hill, or burnt. Used occasionally as a first name in North America since the 1930s”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Brent Name Origin

Our database records Brent under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Brent a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Brent is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Brent

When considering Brent for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.