US Popularity Rank: 10332

Origin: British

Meaning: Steep; elevated

Brently is a boy’s name and surname of Old English origin. It’s a variant of the surname Brent, which means “steep,” and is related to villages in Somerset and Devon of the same name. It may also have a connection to the River Brent, whose name is perhaps connected to the Celtic language family and means “elevated.” The variant Brently adds the suffix “-ly”, which is often seen on adverbs in English and means “like.” Brently offers a rarer alternative to popular names such as Brent and Brant.