Boy name
Bent name meaning
“short form of Benedict; blessed”
Bent is a short form of Benedict and means “blessed.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes through Scandinavian naming traditions from Latin benedictus. It belongs to the same name family as Benedikt and Benedict; the identically spelled Turkish word for a dam or verse section has a separate origin.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Bent mean?
Short form of Benedict; blessed
In Turkish: Benedikt'in kısa biçimi; kutsanmış
Bent is a masculine name in the Northern European naming tradition and is related to Benedict. Turkish also has an identically spelled word for a water barrier or a section of text, making the distinction between name and noun important. Benedict and Benedikt are its longer related forms.
Origin of the name Bent
As a personal name, Bent is a Scandinavian short form of Benedict, ultimately from Latin benedictus, meaning blessed. The Turkish common noun bent, borrowed from Persian, is a separate homonym.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Latin |
|---|---|
| Is Bent in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
How to pronounce Bent
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bent/ |
Is Bent a boy’s name?
Yes, Bent is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bent does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bent
Names with related meanings
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Uğur♂Good fortune
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Uğurcan♂A fortunate soul
- Vehbi♂Bestowed as a gift
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
FAQ about the name Bent
What is the meaning of Bent?
Bent means “short form of Benedict; blessed”. As a personal name, Bent is a Scandinavian short form of Benedict, ultimately from Latin benedictus, meaning blessed. The Turkish common noun bent, borrowed from Persian, is a separate homonym.
Is Bent a boy’s name?
Yes, Bent is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bent in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bent nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bent?
Bent is of European languages and Latin origin.
How many syllables does Bent have?
Bent has 1 syllable and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Bent?
Bent does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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