How to say it
SER · gi · o
/ˈsɛr.dʒi.oʊ/
Masculine
Sergio
Servant, attendant
What it means
The Italian and Spanish form of the Roman family name Sergius, of debated origin, sometimes read as 'servant.'
Sergio is the Italian and Spanish form of Sergius, an old Roman clan name of likely Etruscan origin, often glossed loosely as 'servant' or 'attendant.' Early saints carried it, and modern bearers run from director Sergio Leone, who made the spaghetti western, to footballer Sergio Ramos. It is a staple across Italy and Latin America. Serge and the Spanish Checo are shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #157 in 1992, currently #441 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
From the Roman Sergius; common across Italian and Latino communities.
- Pop culture
Director Sergio Leone; footballer Sergio Ramos.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Sergio Leone Italian director who defined the spaghetti western
Spelling variants
- Sergius
- Serge
- Serguei
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