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Trent

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Trent: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2013.

The name Trent comes from the River Trent in England, whose ancient Celtic name likely meant “trespasser” or “flooder,” referencing the river’s tendency to overflow. Today it is best known through American musician Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, and through English footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold, who rose to fame with Liverpool. Though the name shares a root with the Italian city of Trento (from the Latin *Tridentum*), its primary geographical link is to the English river that flows through the Midlands. While not traditionally Scottish, Trent has appeared occasionally in Scottish birth records since the 1970s, often chosen for its crisp, modern sound and its strong connection to the landscape rather than any specific cultural tradition.