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in reply to a message by «•^°*Captain Drukkari*°^•»
As it's my middle name, inherited from my father and grandfather, it's completely normal to me.
Though in English-speaking countries Kent is derived from the surname (or the title, as there's some indication its original use may be connected with "Duke of Kent" characters in Shakespeare), it is listed in my Swedish name dictionary as a short form of Kennet, the Scandinavian form of Kenneth, and also occurs in the list of names officially allowed in Denmark when they still used that list a few decades ago. So it can be interpreted as having an origin other than surname or place name.
Though in English-speaking countries Kent is derived from the surname (or the title, as there's some indication its original use may be connected with "Duke of Kent" characters in Shakespeare), it is listed in my Swedish name dictionary as a short form of Kennet, the Scandinavian form of Kenneth, and also occurs in the list of names officially allowed in Denmark when they still used that list a few decades ago. So it can be interpreted as having an origin other than surname or place name.
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