Pent

Pent Meaning & Origin

About Pent
The surname Pent is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "penningr," meaning a penny or a coin. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was thrifty or careful with money. The name may have also been used as an occupational name for someone who worked as a moneyer or a mint worker. Overall, the surname Pent signifies a connection to money or monetary activities.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pent: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/pษ›nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pent in Braille

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

The name Pent in braille

How to sign the name Pent using Sign Language

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

The name Pent in sign language

Numerology