![]() ![]() Chase hesitantly suggests a connection with the praenomen Servius, probably from an old Latin root meaning "to preserve" or "keep safe". It has been speculated to derive from a more ancient Etruscan name but the etymology of the nomen Sergius is problematic. The name originates from the Roman nomen (patrician family name) Sergius, after the name of the Roman gens of Latin origins Sergia or Sergii from Alba Longa, Old Latium, counted by Theodor Mommsen as one of the oldest Roman families, one of the original 100 gentes originarie. It is not common in English, although the Anglo-French name Sergeant is possibly related to it. It has given rise to numerous variants, present today mainly in the Romance (Serge, Sergio, Sergi) and Slavic languages (Serhii, Sergey, Serguei, Srđan). It is a common Christian name, in honor of Saint Sergius, or in Kyivan Rus', of Sergius of the Holy Caves, one of saint Fathers of Kyiv ( Ukraine), Saint Sergius of Radonezh, and has been the name of four popes. Sergius / ˈ s ɜːr dʒ i ə s/ is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin gens Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages. ![]() "Servant (of the law)" or "Protector", in connection with the Latin praenomen Servius, has been proposed. ![]() ![]() Unknown, originally "member of the Latin Gens Sergia". ![]()
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