The baby name Gentry is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛntri/ (JEN-tree).
Gentry is English in Origin.
The baby name Gentry is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛntri/ (JEN-tree).
Gentry is English in Origin.
Gentry is an English surname-turned-given name meaning "of gentle birth" or "nobility." It comes from Middle English genterie, borrowed from Anglo-French/Old French genterie and gentil, ultimately from Latin gentilis "of the same clan," from gens "people." In England the term denoted the landed upper class just below the peerage, and the surname often marked families associated with that status.
As a first name in the United States, Gentry appears sporadically in the 19th century and has grown in use since the late 20th century with the rise of surname and virtue-like word names. It is genuinely unisex, seen for both boys and girls, with a recent uptick for girls. The name carries connotations of refinement and courteous bearing. Variant spellings include Jentry, Gentri, and Gentre; casual short forms such as Gen or Jen sometimes occur.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #777 | 10 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #786 | 107 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #844 | 73 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #934 | 18 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Gentry is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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