Sarkisi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sarkisi

What is the meaning of the name Sarkisi ?

The baby name Sarkisi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sahr-KEE-see (approx. /sɑrˈkiːsi/).

Sarkisi is Armenian in Origin.

Sarkisi is an Armenian-derived given name formed from Sarkis (Սարգիս), the Armenian and Middle Eastern rendering of Greek Sergios and Latin Sergius. The -i ending echoes the Armenian genitive “of Sarkis” and appears in dialectal and diasporan usage as a standalone name. Through the cult of Saint Sarkis/Sergius - the soldier-martyr venerated across Armenia, Syria, and the Byzantine world - the name has been used since the medieval period and remains familiar among Armenian, Assyrian/Syriac, and Arabic-speaking Christian communities.

Meaning is uncertain - Sergius is likely of Etruscan origin - though later folk etymology ties it to Latin servare, yielding senses like protector or guardian. Variants and transliterations include Sarkis, Sargis (Eastern Armenian/Georgian), and Arabic/Syriac Sargis; related surnames are Sarkisian/Sargsyan. Nicknames such as Sako occur in Armenian. While less common than Sarkis, Sarkisi offers a heritage-rich alternative that retains clear ties to the venerable saintly tradition.

⚙ We can't find Sarkisi in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.