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Name Origin

Brent is an English surname and given name meaning 'burnt' or 'steep hill.' It likely originated from Old English words like 'brent' (burnt) or 'brant' (steep).

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Famous People

Brent Musburger (1939-)

Sportscaster

  • Longtime play-by-play announcer for major sporting events including the Super Bowl and NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Brent Spiner (1949-)

Actor

  • Known for his role as Data in the Star Trek: The Next Generation franchise