Kent
Kent comes from the English county of Kent — the Old English "Cantia," of uncertain origin. Superman's alter ego Clark Kent (created in 1938) gave the name a permanent pop-culture anchor. Kent was a top-300 American name from 1930 to 1990, peaking at #146 in 1962. The single syllable is direct, and the "K" opening is firm. Kent is a male name of English (place name) origin that means "From Kent (English county)". Brisk, vintage, and a little superhero. The name sounds friendly. Kents tend to be steady. US peaked #146 in 1962. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Kent include Clark Kent (Superman), Kent (English county), Kent (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Kent include Kenton (related), Kenta (variant), Kenny (related).