Agent

Agent Meaning & Origin

About Agent
The surname Agent is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "agent," meaning "one who acts" or "one who does." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as agents or representatives, often in a commercial or legal capacity. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was proactive or efficient in their actions.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Agent is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Agent: 670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Agent based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Agent is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AJNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
A
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
A2053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 JH AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆeษชสคษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AJNT', 'AKNT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Agent in Braille

Here's how to represent Agent in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Agent in braille

How to sign the name Agent using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Agent using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Agent in sign language

Numerology