Kente Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Kente is one more way Kent has been written over the centuries. The name is habitational, pointing to “From Kent”.

• Related forms: Kennt.
• Kente adds “e” to Kent, a small change that appeared as the name was written down.

Heraldry and the Kente name

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