Kent is a male given name. It is also often a surname (see Kent (surname).) Notable people with the name include:
People Kent Benson (born 1954), American former collegiate and professional basketball player
Kent Broadhurst (born 1940), American actor, playwright, screenwriter and painter Kent Brown (disambiguation) Kent Cheng (born 1951), Hong Kong actor and director Kent Emanuel (born 1992), American professional baseball pitcher Kent Haruf (1943–2014), American novelist Kent Henry (1948–2009), American guitarist and songwriter Kent Hrbek (born 1960), former American Major League Baseball player Kent Hughes (disambiguation) Kent Jones (disambiguation) Kent Kirk (born 1948), Danish businessman and politician Kent Lee (admiral) (1923–2017), Vice Admiral of the United States Navy
Kent Marmon, American politician Kent McCord (born 1942), American actor Kent Nagano (born 1951), American conductor Kent Roe, American politician Kent Rogers (1923–1944), American actor Kent Smith (1907–1985), American actor Kent Tong (born 1958), Hong Kong actor Kent Washington (born 1956), American basketball player Kent Williams (disambiguation)
Characters Kent, a character in the animated series Adventure Time Kent, a fictional character from the tactical role-playing game Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Kent Brockman, a fictional character from the animated television series The Simpsons Kent Mansley, a main antagonist from the animated science fiction film The Iron Giant Kent Nelson, a fictional superhero from DC Comics