Of high social standing or noble birth
Derived from the Middle English word 'gentrie', which refers to people of good social position, specifically those just below the nobility. It originally stems from the Old French 'gentil', meaning high-born or noble. As a name, it suggests a sense of refinement and heritage.
Less common today
Gentry isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,182 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Jordan Brand executive and influential figure in sneaker culture
A character in the novel and film 'The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come' · The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
