What’s your thoughts on the name Sergeant for a boy?

Yes I understand that Sergeant is a military rank but it’s just something about the name sergeant being synonymous with being strong and confident that I find intriguing what’s your thoughts on it

Oh my what a powerful name I love it
The nn [name_m]Serge[/name_m] is also another plus

I had a horse named [name_m]Sergeant[/name_m] growing up, and we called him [name_m]Serge[/name_m] and Serges (said more like surge/surges than sarg). I always thought it could be a really cool name for a person too, and if people are being named [name_u]Pilot[/name_u], [name_f]Queenie[/name_f], [name_u]Harper[/name_u], and [name_u]Duke[/name_u] I don’t see why [name_m]Sergeant[/name_m] can’t be used as well. I know [name_m]Sargent[/name_m] has some history of usage too (notably by a [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u] relation), which is just a better argument for using [name_m]Sergeant[/name_m] imo

it’s not my cup of tea. i just can’t get over the very violent image that it has

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It reminds me of the trend of naming people [name_m]Sir[/name_m], [name_m]King[/name_m], [name_u]Messiah[/name_u], etc. of which I’m not really a fan. It’s more of a title than a name to me.

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You’d get quite a lot of “what’s your first name?”, “thank you for your service” etc comments with this name. Think there are other names that symbolise strength with less hassle. Maybe as middle would be best…

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I think it lends itself better to a pet name than a human name. Then again, my son is named Max and that’s definitely a popular dog name :sweat_smile:

I also agree with this.

Agree with others on many aspects. How many would thank him for his service as an adult…. When that thanks might not even be warranted. If it does end warranted how much of a teasing factor is that setting up? “Hey you’re not a sergeant you’re a captain!”

Also I agree this almost sounds like a [name_u]Nick[/name_u] [name_m]Cannon[/name_m] type of name. [name_f]Queen[/name_f], [name_u]Messiah[/name_u], [name_f]Princess[/name_f], Sergeant…. Your proclaiming some sort of hierarchal importance over this child that seems unwarranted and likely chancing at undesired by the name holder. I wouldn’t do it.

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Hmmm maybe if I spelled it Sargant but I must say that that singer [name_u]Prince[/name_u] had a name based on a “title” and it didn’t hold him back

Interesting example you provide…. If you look him up you’ll read that he didn’t like his name growing up and insisted people not call him it. He preferred to be called “skipper” instead.

But he embraced it lots of people don’t like their name’s growing up it’s normal but overtime they learn to love and appreciate their name

I’m going to reiterate a point I already made and leave it at that…. In the end you’re going to do what you’re going to regardless of what the thoughts you continually ask for say- which is completely your call. I just don’t have the energy today to engage in any more debate.

Your proclaiming some sort of hierarchal importance over this child that seems unwarranted and likely chancing at undesired by the name holder. I wouldn’t do it.

Ok

The sound of the name is pretty cool, I totally get why You like it. :blush: But for me it’s a bit too much of a word. In my country you are actually not allowed to name a child after a title. So no Queenies, Kings, Dukes and Princesses.

Hmmm what about if I shorten it to [name_m]Serge[/name_m]

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I have to agree with @tallemaja. Military names don’t seem “powerful” or “strong” to me in a good way. They just seem violent and aggressive.

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well what names are associated with being strong and powerful

No, no, no, no. If you like the sound use [name_m]Serge[/name_m] or [name_m]Sergei[/name_m], or whatever.

If you like the warlike association just use [name_m]Marco[/name_m] or [name_u]Mars[/name_u] / [name_m]Marshall[/name_m]. But not [name_m]Sergeant[/name_m]!

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I like it! :blush:Actually I like it a lot!

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