Direction and origin of the name
Serge is a French male first name. It comes from
Sergius a famous Roman family.
Alternatives
- French: Arab Serge, Serges
- : Sarjoun (Arab C-W communication?)
- Armenian Sarkis (Սարկիս)
- Greek: Sergios (
Σέργιος
)
- Italian, Spanish: Sergio
- Latin: Rumanian Sergius
- : Russian Sergiu
- : Sergueï (Сергей)
Popularity of the name
The name is popular in two areas: in Russia because of
Serge de Radonège and in the Middle East because of Serge de Rasafa (martyrs Serge and Bacchus).
Serge like name of anybody or first name
Saints
- Serge, martyr of the Mount the Sinai, 4th century (January 14th)
- Serge of Mar Sabas, martyr in 796 (March 20th)
- Serge de Valaam, monk owner of Finland, 1353 (June 28th)
- Serge de Radonège, monk owner of Russia, 1392 (September 25th and July 5th)
- Serge de Rasafa, martyr in Syria with Bacchus saint in 303 (October 7th). It is in the past venerated in France.
Popes
There were 4 Pape S called
Serge (or
Sergius ).
First name
And also:
Other uses of the name
- the serge is a twill wool fabric with reinforcement of . This fabric is cross and plain, forming oblique furrows separated by a wire.