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Name Origin

Kent is an English surname and given name derived from the Old English words 'Cent' meaning hundred and 'land' referring to a tract or district of land. It traditionally denotes someone who lived in or came from the historic county of Kent in southeastern England.

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Famous People

Kent Beck (1953-)

Software Engineer

  • Pioneer of Extreme Programming
  • Author of influential software development books

Kent Jones

Film Critic and Writer

  • Editor-in-Chief of Film Comment magazine
  • Known for insightful film criticism and analysis

Kent Nagano (1951-)

Conductor

  • Musical Director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra
  • Renowned for his interpretations of classical music

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