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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. Diamonda86%
  2. Diam86%
  3. Dima86%
  4. Aadhya83%
  5. Markayla83%
  6. Nore82%
  7. Kimbo81%
  8. Courtie81%
  9. Kess81%
  10. Cinnie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Verlie42%
  2. Drea42%
  3. Ru42%
  4. Netta42%
  5. Ramie42%
  6. Jetty42%
  7. Pepper42%
  8. Roo42%
  9. Tut42%
  10. Tequila42%

Love potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Dynasty83%
  2. Viktoria79%
  3. Frederica78%
  4. Glory78%
  5. Nickole77%
  6. Glori75%
  7. Vannessa75%
  8. Porsha75%
  9. Inga75%
  10. Gloriana75%

Bottom 10

  1. Kamaria42%
  2. Daija42%
  3. Saoirse42%
  4. Zizou42%
  5. Avalyn42%
  6. Marilou42%
  7. Passion42%
  8. Lillyana42%
  9. Makaylah42%
  10. Elodie42%

Professional potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Mattison71%
  2. Addi69%
  3. Patrina69%
  4. Katharina69%
  5. Rosalynn68%
  6. Melania68%
  7. Constie67%
  8. Temperance67%
  9. Stance67%
  10. Connie-Bee67%

Bottom 10

  1. Angie-Bee42%
  2. Chrissy42%
  3. Jacie42%
  4. Nabby42%
  5. Dessy42%
  6. Stormie42%
  7. Kasa42%
  8. Nchen42%
  9. Luzita42%
  10. Madie42%

Crush potential for Bent

Top 10

  1. Cynth96%
  2. Tam96%
  3. Cara-Lou96%
  4. Xandra96%
  5. Kloe96%
  6. Ashi96%
  7. Cinnie96%
  8. Nay96%
  9. Diamonda96%
  10. Evita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie48%
  2. Agnou57%
  3. Zee57%
  4. Aggie57%
  5. Iny57%
  6. Trude57%
  7. Nénès57%
  8. Nes57%
  9. Hildegarde57%
  10. Truds57%
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