What origin is the name Sargent?

Sargent comes from French naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Sargent?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Sargent — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Sargent

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sargent

Sargent

Boy

French

2 syllables

Sargent is a French boy's name meaning "Military man.".

Sargent is a boy name of French origin meaning "Military man.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Military man.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Sargent

What does Sargent mean?

Sargent is a boy name of French origin meaning "Military man.".

How popular is Sargent?

We have no birth-record ranking for Sargent: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.