- Meaning:Stallion, Stallion
- Gender:Boy
- Religion:Christianity
- Origin:Germanic
More About The Name Hengest
The name Hengest has Anglo-Saxon origins and is primarily associated with Old English literature and mythology.
Read MoreThe name Hengest is derived from the Old English word "hengest," which means "stallion" or "horse." In Anglo-Saxon literature, particularly in the epic poem "Beowulf," Hengest is depicted as a legendary warrior and leader of the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries. He is known for being the eponymous founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Kent.
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