Argent is a surname of unclear origin. It may be from the Old French word for silver, a nickname surname for a metalworker or a person with grey hair, or a topographical surname for someone living near a silver mine. Several French towns are called 'Argent', towns which are near silver mines.
Notables with this name include Douglas Argent (1921–2010), English television producer and director Edward Argent (1898–1968), English cricketer James Argent (born 1987), English television personality Maurice Argent (1916–1981), American actor Argent (Middlesex cricketer) Rod Argent (born 1945), British rock musician Allison Argent, a fictional character in the TV series Teen Wolf and Teen Wolf: The Movie
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