Behrent

Behrent Meaning & Origin

About Behrent
The surname Behrent is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "beren," meaning "bear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a bear-like appearance or possessed bear-like qualities. The suffix "-ent" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, the surname Behrent can be interpreted as "little bear" or "son of the bear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behrent: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behrent 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 Behrent is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/behrent*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behrent in Braille

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

The name Behrent in braille

How to sign the name Behrent using Sign Language

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

The name Behrent in sign language

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