| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin, possibly from Etruscan |
| Meaning | Unknown, originally "member of the Latin Gens Sergia". "Servant (of the law)" or "Protector", in connection with the Latin praenomen Servius, has been proposed.[1] |
| Region of origin | Italy, Europe |
Sergius /ˈsɜːrdʒiəs/ is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin gens Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages. It is a common Christian name, in honour of Saint Sergius, or in Kievan Rus', of Sergius of the Holy Caves, one of saint Fathers of Kiev, Saint Sergius of Radonezh, and has been the name of four popes. It has given rise to numerous variants, present today mainly in the Romance (Serge, Sergio, Sergi) and Slavic languages (Serhii,[2] Sergey, Serguei, Srđan). It is not common in English, although the Anglo-French name Sergeant is possibly related to it.
- ^ De Vaan, Michiel (2008). Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages. Brill. p. 559. ISBN 978-90-04-16797-1.
- ^ Table for transliteration of the Ukrainian alphabet in Latin script, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine's Official website