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Type Surname
Other Forms FormsKenti, Kinti, Kenty, Kentey, Kentee, Kente, Kinte
Meaning & History
Origin and meaning unknown. The name Kentie was spread in the Netherlands when a Scottish soldier, Alexander Kenti, settled at Woudrichem, the Netherlands around 1650. Alexander Kenti was born and raised in the Scottish highlands. Perhaps the name Kentie is related to MacKenzie. It is also possible that the name Kentie originates from Ireland and later spread to Scotland.