Name meaning
Sergei
may mean “servant; or protector”
- Origin
- Latin, via Russian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Belarusian
- Spellings
- Sergei · Sergey · Serhiy · Sergio · Serge
- Form of
- Russian
- Say it
- sir-GAY
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Sergei is the Russian form of the Roman family name Sergius, whose meaning is uncertain. Saint Sergius of Radonezh, who founded the great Trinity Lavra monastery near Moscow, is one of Russia's most loved saints. Sergei Rachmaninoff and Sergei Prokofiev made it a name of music.
Roots
From Latin Sergius (Roman family name), via Church Slavonic.
Where it is used
Sergio and Serge are related.
Famous people named Sergei
- Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei name FAQ
What does the name Sergei mean?
Sergei may mean “servant; or protector”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Latin Sergius (Roman family name), via Church Slavonic.
Where does the name Sergei come from?
Sergei is of Latin, via Russian origin. Today it is used in Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Belarusian families.
How do you pronounce Sergei?
Sergei is usually pronounced sir-GAY.
Is Sergei a boy's or a girl's name?
Sergei is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Sergei?
Related spellings and forms include Sergey, Serhiy, Sergio, Serge.
Who are famous people named Sergei?
Sergei Rachmaninoff.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words.