Brent \b-re-nt\ as a boy's name is pronounced brent. It is of Old English and Celtic origin, and the meaning of Brent is "hill, mount". Transferred use of the surname. The name may also have originally referred to criminals burned or branded as punishment. The popularity of the name may have been influenced by Brett. Newscaster Brent Musburger.

Brent has 10 variant forms: Brendt, Brennt, Brentan, Brenten, Brentin, Brentley, Brently, Brenton, Brentt and Brentyn.

For more information, see also the related name Brant.

Baby names that sound like Brent are Bryent, Barend, Bernt, Berend, Brand, Brandt, Brantt, Brannt, Bryant and Briant.