At a Glance
- Meaning
- Confluence (of rivers)
- Origin
- Celtic, via Latin Ganda
- Pronunciation
- GHENT
Ghent is a Celtic, via Latin Ganda name meaning “confluence (of rivers)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ghent
Meaning: Confluence (of rivers).
Origin: Celtic, via Latin Ganda.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ghent
GHENTIPA /ɡɛnt/
Popularity of Ghent
Ghent doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ghent
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Similar Names
Dijon · Hilo · Cognac · Papeete · Rennes · Apia
