Arseniy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arseniy

What is the meaning of the name Arseniy ?

The baby name Arseniy is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ar-SEH-nee (English approximation); Russian: [ɐrˈsʲenʲɪj].

Arseniy is Greek in Origin.

Arseniy is the East Slavic form of Greek Arsenios, transmitted through Church Slavonic Arsenii and widely used in Russian and Ukrainian. The Greek root arsen means male, giving the name the sense of virile, strong. It entered Eastern Christian use via revered monks such as Saint Arsenius the Great, so it appears in Orthodox calendars and medieval Slavic records, then surged again in popularity in Russia and neighboring countries in the early 21st century.

Common variants and transliterations include Arseny, Arsenii, Arseni, and the clipped Arsen; in other languages, compare Greek Arsenios, Italian/Spanish/Portuguese Arsenio, Serbian Arsenije, Georgian and Armenian Arsen. Diminutives in Russian and Ukrainian include Senya, Arsenka, and Arsi. Because of differing systems, the -iy and -ii endings both represent the same soft-palatalized final sound, so multiple spellings coexist in passports and databases.