Sergey

Sergey (Сергей) is a male first name that is especially common in Bulgaria and Russia. It has its origins in the ancient Roman family name Sergius and is believed to have Etruscan roots. The name can be metaphorically interpreted as "the descendant of the Sergii" as well as "the servant" or "the court servant."

What does the name Sergey mean?

The name Sergey (Сергей) is a male first name from Bulgaria and Russia, which traces back to the ancient Roman name Sergius and may have Etruscan origins. In its meaning, it reflects that it is "the descendant of the Sergii" and can also be understood as "the servant" or "the court servant." The exact origin is uncertain, but it could be derived from the Etruscan term sergĭus, meaning "the servant," "the slave," or "the bondsman." In ancient Rome, the gens Sergia belonged to a well-known patrician family. Variations of the name include Sergio, Sergi, Sergiu, Sergije, Sergiusz, Serge, Sergei, Serges, Sergej, Serjoscha, Sergejus, Serhij, Sarkis, and Sargis. The female form of the name is Sergia.

Where does the name Sergey come from?

The first name Sergey has Etruscan roots and means "the descendant of the Sergii." The Etruscan root word sergĭus stands for "the servant," "the slave," or "the bondsman." The languages in which the name appears are Bulgarian, Roman, and Russian.

How do you pronounce Sergey?

Ser-gej

When is the name day of Sergey?

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

Popularity

In Germany, Sergey is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2021, when it reached 1,858th place. In the last ten years, Sergey has been used as a first name about 60 times, placing it 3,064th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,968th.

Nicknames & pet names

Serg

Famous people

• Sergey Artyomov (Russian football player)
• Sergey Balasanian (musician from Armenia)
• Sergey Baranovsky (footballer from Belarus)
• Sergey Bobkov (Russian mathematician)
• Sergey Borisovich Stechkin (Russian mathematician)
• Sergey Brin (co-founder of Google)
• Sergey Danylchenko (British boxer)
• Sergey Demyashkevich (wrestler from Belarus)
• Sergey Fyodorovich Durov (Russian poet)
• Sergey Glazenap (Russian astronomer)
• Sergey Gulyakevich (Belarusian boxer)
• Sergey Ignashhevich (Russian football player)
• Sergey Ivanov (Russian American football player)
• Sergey Klyugin (Russian high jumper)
• Sergey Kniazev (Kyrgyz footballer)
• Sergey Kocherov (Russian cyclist)
• Sergey Komarov (Russian alpine skier)
• Sergey Konenkov (Russian sculptor)
• Sergey Mavrin (Russian musician)
• Sergey Mihaylov (Uzbek boxer)