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The baby name Sergej is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sɛrˈɡeɪ/ (approx. 'ser-GAY').

Sergej is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: /sɛrˈɡeɪ/ (approx. 'ser-GAY')

What is the meaning of the name Sergej ?

The baby name Sergej is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sɛrˈɡeɪ/ (approx. 'ser-GAY').

Sergej is Slavic in Origin.

Sergej is the Central and South Slavic Latin-script form of the East Slavic name Sergei (Russian Сергей), ultimately from the Roman family name Sergius. The root is probably Etruscan and of uncertain meaning; later folk explanations connect it to Latin servus/servare (“servant,” “to guard”), but these are speculative. The name spread across Orthodox Christendom through the cult of Saints Sergius and Bacchus and, later, St. Sergius of Radonezh, giving it enduring prestige.

Historically popular across the Russian Empire and the Soviet sphere, Sergej appears in Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian Latin orthography. Variants include Sergei, Sergey, Sergiy; Ukrainian Serhii/Serhiy; Belarusian Siarhei; Polish Siergiej; Latvian Sergejs; Lithuanian Sergejus; Romance cognates Serge (French) and Sergio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese). Diminutives and pet forms include Seryozha/Serezha (Russian) and Serjoža (Czech/Slovak usage). The name often conveys a traditional, steady, and cultured impression.

Sergej has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sergej

Sergej Naryškin Politician · Born 1954 · Russia Sergej Naryškin is a Russian politician known for his role as the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia since 2016. He has been a significant figure in Russian politics, previously serving as the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and as the Chairman of the State Duma.

Sergej – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2005 #1 585
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Boys 0 #35 2 614
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
LT Boys 0 #40 350 2,166
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
LT 0 #65 23 949
SI 0 #69 11 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
RS 0 #82 3 923
RS Boys 0 #112 45 2,277
EE Boys 0 #117 9 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
RU Boys 0 #160 673 12,621
SI Boys 0 #164 46 3,402
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
RU 0 #174 16 3,641
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
CZ Boys 0 #183 139 6,530
Sweden Boys 2010 #189 2 1,344
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
Germany Boys 0 #210 2,064 5,697
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
HR Boys 0 #219 40 3,997
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #225 7 4,221
KZ Boys 0 #238 52 6,578
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AL Boys 0 #282 17 5,122
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
PL Boys 0 #301 35 6,459
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
Germany 0 #358 81 2,542
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
Austria Boys 0 #408 35 2,180
IR Boys 0 #408 151 10,162
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
PS Boys 0 #553 9 10,655
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NL Boys 0 #874 78 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,398 74 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Sergej is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
France
Sweden
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Sergej

Sergej is predominantly a boy's name.
Sergej is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /sɛrˈɡeɪ/ (approx. 'ser-GAY').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sergey, Sergei, Serge, Sergiy, Serhii and Serguei.
Yes, very popular — Sergej ranked #1 in Ireland in 2005, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Sergej ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2005).
Sergej's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #145 in 2014 to #131 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Sergej are in our database, including Sergej Naryškin (Politician).