Trent (name)

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Trent is a surname and a male given name, and means "the flooder". It is generally associated with the River Trent, a river in Britain. [1] [2] It may also be a short form of the given name Trenton.

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References

  1. "Trent: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names". Nameberry. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. "Trent". Oh Baby! Names. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2021.