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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
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Friendship potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Dane84%
  2. Kourtney84%
  3. Jordan84%
  4. Octavius83%
  5. Candace83%
  6. Darian83%
  7. Darius83%
  8. Fallon83%
  9. Alexander83%
  10. Adam82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ashely42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Misha42%
  4. Aime42%
  5. Meaghan43%
  6. Meagan43%
  7. Molly43%
  8. Megan43%
  9. Passion43%
  10. Genie44%

Love potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Kassie85%
  2. Raymundo83%
  3. Octavius81%
  4. Baldemar80%
  5. Griselda80%
  6. Khadijah79%
  7. Mikal77%
  8. Dominque77%
  9. Devonta77%
  10. Mykel77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tia42%
  2. Passion42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Kristal42%
  5. Nereida42%
  6. Linsey42%
  7. Holli42%
  8. Shayna42%
  9. Edgardo42%
  10. Alycia42%

Professional potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Eboni77%
  2. Stefani71%
  3. Nicholaus71%
  4. Khadijah70%
  5. Whitley70%
  6. Katharina69%
  7. Nikolaus68%
  8. Dereck68%
  9. Katheryn68%
  10. Kirstin64%

Bottom 10

  1. Amberly42%
  2. Yessenia42%
  3. Stormie42%
  4. Bryan42%
  5. Alec42%
  6. Yessica42%
  7. Cassi42%
  8. Corissa42%
  9. Becca42%
  10. Corina42%

Crush potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Yesenia96%
  2. Alexandria96%
  3. Candace96%
  4. Brittany96%
  5. Adam96%
  6. Shaina96%
  7. Marquetta96%
  8. Antwon96%
  9. Alexandra96%
  10. Marquis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Norberto53%
  2. Sean54%
  3. Gilberto56%
  4. Drew57%
  5. Rolando57%
  6. Andrew57%
  7. Andrea58%
  8. German59%
  9. Jarvis59%
  10. Eloy60%
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