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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. Ainsley84%
  2. Kensley81%
  3. Elle81%
  4. Arya79%
  5. Queen79%
  6. Liv78%
  7. Alia78%
  8. Keyla77%
  9. Brynlee77%
  10. Sloane76%

Bottom 10

  1. Amelie42%
  2. Maisie43%
  3. Lyra45%
  4. Aliza46%
  5. Violette47%
  6. Frida48%
  7. Jaylah48%
  8. Zelda48%
  9. Elora48%
  10. Esme49%

Love potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Madilynn72%
  2. Queen71%
  3. Antonella70%
  4. Alessandra70%
  5. Kennedi69%
  6. Monserrat69%
  7. Theodora69%
  8. Denisse69%
  9. Jemma68%
  10. Gemma68%

Bottom 10

  1. Lyra42%
  2. Adilene42%
  3. Anais42%
  4. Kallie42%
  5. Frida42%
  6. Kehlani42%
  7. Lilith42%
  8. Violette42%
  9. Lorelai42%
  10. Ariya42%

Professional potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Kamilah63%
  2. Alessandra63%
  3. Astrid62%
  4. Monserrat61%
  5. Poppy60%
  6. Julieta60%
  7. Braelynn60%
  8. Zariah60%
  9. Alani60%
  10. Briella60%

Bottom 10

  1. Melani42%
  2. Emani42%
  3. Mira42%
  4. Maia42%
  5. Margot42%
  6. Lilliana42%
  7. Alyvia42%
  8. Promise42%
  9. Selene42%
  10. Amiyah42%

Crush potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Keyla96%
  2. Liana96%
  3. Brynlee96%
  4. Demi96%
  5. Kamila96%
  6. Kensley96%
  7. Ariyah96%
  8. Elle96%
  9. Livia96%
  10. Alessandra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Royalty60%
  2. Kaia60%
  3. Freya60%
  4. Rosalia60%
  5. Leyla60%
  6. Charleigh60%
  7. Gracelynn60%
  8. Ariah60%
  9. Montserrat60%
  10. Azalea60%
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