Sergei

The name Sergei (Сергей) is a Bulgarian and Russian variant of Sergius, an ancient Roman family name, whose roots likely lie in Etruscan. Translated, this name means 'the descendant of the Sergii' as well as 'the servant' or 'the court servant'.

What does the name Sergei mean?

Sergei (Сергей) is a Bulgarian and Russian variation of the name Sergius, a familial term from ancient Rome that may originate from Etruscan. In this context, it is interpreted as 'the descendant of the Sergii' as well as 'servant' or 'slave'. The origin of the name is not definitively clarified, but it could trace back to the Etruscan word sergĭus, meaning 'servant', 'slave', or 'bondman'. In early Roman history, the gens Sergia was one of the recognized patrician families. Variants of the name include Sergio, Sergi, Sergiu, Sergije, Sergiusz, Serge, Sergey, Serges, Sergej, Serjoscha, Sergejus, Serhij, Sarkis, and Sargis. The female equivalent is Sergia.

Where does the name Sergei come from?

The first name Sergei has Etruscan roots and means 'the descendant of the Sergii'. The Etruscan word sergĭus can be translated as 'servant', 'slave', or 'bondman'. It is prevalent in the Bulgarian and Russian languages.

How do you pronounce Sergei?

Sergei is pronounced like 'Ser-gay'.

When is the name day of Sergei?

Sergei is celebrated on September 8, September 25, and October 7.

Popularity

In Germany, Sergei is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2007, when it reached 1,124th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 4,894th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,270th.

Nicknames & pet names

Serg

Similar first names

Famous people

• Sergei Aleksandrovich Prikhodko (Russian footballer)
• Sergei Alexandrowitsch Krylow (violinist from Russia)
• Sergei Alexandrowitsch Mylnikow (Russian ice hockey player)
• Sergei Antonow (biathlete from Russia)
• Sergei Azarov (Belarusian chess player)
• Sergei Butyrin (Russian footballer)
• Sergei Danilov (Russian football player)
• Sergei Fetisov (Russian football player)
• Sergei Gavrilov (Russian football player)
• Sergei Iwanowitsch Tanejew (Russian composer)
• Sergei Kishchenko (Russian football player)
• Sergei Konkov (Russian ice hockey player)
• Sergei Kopyov (Russian footballer)
• Sergei Korolev (Russian designer)
• Sergei Korshikov (footballer from Russia)
• Sergei Krayev (Russian football player)
• Sergei Kudenzow (Russian racing cyclist)
• Sergei Likhachev (Azerbaijani tennis player)
• Sergei Natanovich Bernstein (Russian mathematician)
• Sergei Nedosekin (Russian football player)