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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. Glenna78%
  2. Leann75%
  3. Lana73%
  4. Dianna72%
  5. Sheryl72%
  6. Karla72%
  7. Ladonna72%
  8. Lorie71%
  9. Pam71%
  10. Sheri71%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Bernadette42%
  3. Janette42%
  4. Margarita43%
  5. Jeannie44%
  6. Teri46%
  7. Therese46%
  8. Polly47%
  9. Jeanine47%
  10. Jacquelyn48%

Love potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Glenna70%
  2. Betsy69%
  3. Jana68%
  4. Janine67%
  5. Patrice67%
  6. Karla67%
  7. Lynda67%
  8. Ladonna66%
  9. Patty65%
  10. Patti65%

Bottom 10

  1. Mona42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Shelley44%
  5. Gayle47%
  6. Margo47%
  7. Daphne48%
  8. Sherrie49%
  9. Cheri49%
  10. Bonita49%

Professional potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Betsy63%
  2. Dianna61%
  3. Cathleen59%
  4. Becky58%
  5. Rae58%
  6. Debora58%
  7. Marianne56%
  8. Jeri56%
  9. Shelia54%
  10. Patti53%

Bottom 10

  1. Cheri42%
  2. Sherrie42%
  3. Ladonna42%
  4. Jeanine42%
  5. Bonita42%
  6. Roxanne42%
  7. Tami42%
  8. Vicky42%
  9. Teri42%
  10. Paulette42%

Crush potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Leann96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Sherri96%
  5. Sheri96%
  6. Glenna95%
  7. Ladonna95%
  8. Karla94%
  9. Jana93%
  10. Lorie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy57%
  2. Janette59%
  3. Janine64%
  4. Bernadette64%
  5. Jacquelyn65%
  6. Therese66%
  7. Jeannie66%
  8. Teri66%
  9. Janis67%
  10. Jeanine69%
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