Sargent - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Sargent \s(a)-rge-nt, sar-gent\ is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "officer". Occupational name. Painter John Singer Sargent; politician Sargent Shriver.

Sargent has 4 variant forms: Sarge, Sergeant, Sergent and Serjeant.

Sargent is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Sargent. Click here to compare Sargent with related baby names.