Gent

Gent Meaning & Origin

About Gent
The surname Gent is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gent," meaning "gentle" or "noble." It was likely used as a nickname or a status name for someone who was considered to be of gentle birth or had a courteous and refined nature. The surname Gent may have also been used to denote someone who was associated with the gentry or belonged to a noble family.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gent: 2,199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,759
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
GA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
G053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สคษ›nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JNT', 'KNT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gent in Braille

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

The name Gent in braille

How to sign the name Gent using Sign Language

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

The name Gent in sign language

Numerology