Brent sits next to 4 phonetic neighbors — Trent, Grant, and Kent are the closest matches by sound. Most share Brent's English-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"high place, hill top"
"a large inland body of water"
"divine, of the god of wine"
"dear, beloved"
"one who saves, rescuer"
"peaceful ruler"
"forest"
"little poet, little philosopher"
"elder, one of authority"
"land of mountains"
"destined, determined"
"middle of the plain (city name)"
"qualitative time, the fullness of time"
"son of Garret, son of the spear bearer"
"man, husband (archaic)"
"dweller at the untilled ground"
"marsh dweller"
"one who carves, wood-carver"
"guiding spirit"
"slender, narrow"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Brent — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Celtic origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Brent.
Rhythm: Brent is a 1-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.