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Bent

Boy Name day: September 5
Bent is a short form of Bentley: on birth records it is written Bentley (52,568 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bentley page. Also a short form of Bentlee.
Origin: Old English (toponym). Meaning: meadow of bent (coarse) grass.
From Old English 'beonet' ('bent grass, coarse grass') + 'leah' ('woodland clearing, meadow'), 'the meadow where bent grass grows'.

Name day for Bent

September 5

Why this day? Bent is a short form of Bentley, and shares its name day.

Bent is celebrated in the United States on September 5.

The story of the name Bent

Bent is a short form of Bentley. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponym)) and meaning — meadow of bent (coarse) grass, and shares its name day, September 5.

On birth records, Bent is rarely written as such: the Bents are Bentleys (52,568 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bentley page. Bent is also a short form of Bentlee.

Frequently asked questions about Bent

What does Bent mean?

Bent is a short form of Bentley, which means meadow of bent (coarse) grass.

When is Bent's name day?

September 5, together with Bentley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bent a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bentley.

Bent's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 5/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Blane83%
  2. Alonza77%
  3. Fonda76%
  4. Brion75%
  5. Cleve75%
  6. Kevan74%
  7. Rand74%
  8. Arnita74%
  9. Jaye74%
  10. Wayde72%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Melodee45%
  3. Cyndi45%
  4. Deedee46%
  5. Lawanna47%
  6. Mikki47%
  7. Georgeann47%
  8. Phylis47%
  9. Johna48%
  10. Babette48%

Love potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Rock83%
  2. Randie79%
  3. Frederica78%
  4. Wardell74%
  5. Woody74%
  6. Wayman74%
  7. Blane73%
  8. Gaylon71%
  9. Mikeal71%
  10. Theresia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilou42%
  2. Liane42%
  3. Dreama42%
  4. Cherrie42%
  5. Eartha42%
  6. Merrie42%
  7. Cherri42%
  8. Vernetta42%
  9. Glynda42%
  10. Enola42%

Professional potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Regena64%
  2. Jacquelyne64%
  3. Sharyl63%
  4. Jacqualine62%
  5. Janise62%
  6. Lindell62%
  7. Eilene62%
  8. Frederica61%
  9. Alonza61%
  10. Pamella61%

Bottom 10

  1. Roby42%
  2. Laurette42%
  3. Babette42%
  4. Delinda42%
  5. Arnita42%
  6. Dann42%
  7. Timmie42%
  8. Faron42%
  9. Tonie42%
  10. Ronni42%

Crush potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Arnita96%
  2. Beckie94%
  3. Fonda94%
  4. Regenia93%
  5. Blane93%
  6. Randie93%
  7. Wayde93%
  8. Timmie93%
  9. Doretta92%
  10. Pamelia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree58%
  2. Georgine61%
  3. Herb64%
  4. Helga65%
  5. Jame65%
  6. Melodee65%
  7. Micky66%
  8. Faron67%
  9. Les67%
  10. Len67%
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