Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English, French Pronounced Pron. SAHR-jənt(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Occupational name derived from Old French sergent meaning "servant", ultimately from Latin servire "to serve". Related NamesDetails VariantSargent(English) Other Languages & CulturesSierżant(Polish) Categories English nouns, law, leadership, occupations, servitude, word names