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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 Jones

Film Critic

  • Contributing editor at Film Comment
  • Author of the book 'Hitchcock's Thrillers'

Kent Nagano (1951-)

Conductor

  • Music Director of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (2006-2014)
  • Chief Conductor of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra

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