The name of the day: Serge
you will have a baby ? If you choose to call him Serge, find out what this first name means.
Etymology of firstname Serge
The first name serge comes from Latin and means to serve. Other versions believe that it comes from Sergius, name of a large Roman family. Serge has several variants: Sergei, Sergio or Serges for example.
Origin
In the story, many important people have worn this first name. Several saints and four popes have illustrated it. St. Sergius was a Roman officer of the fourth century who was beheaded after being denounced for his faith. Another Saint of the same name, Serge of Radonege, founded the Trinity Monastery in the 14th century. He is today the patron saint of Russia. In France, Serge was very successful between the 1950s and the 1960s. He even appeared on the list of first names male. It is carried by about 184,000 people but in 2013 it is less chosen by parents. Thirty or so babies would have been so named. His birthday is October 7th.
Character
Serge is a great idealist. He is an intellectual who needs to nourish his soul. Solitary, he likes to retire to think and delve into his thoughts. He likes debates of ideas and finds his pleasure in daydreaming. For all that, it remains nonetheless altruistic. Authenticity and naturalness are values dear to his eyes.
Celebrities with this name
In France, the personalities named Serge are rather numerous. The one that comes to mind first is the singer Serge Gainsbourg, renowned for his provocative talent. Note that Serge is an alias and that his true first name is Lucien. Another interpreter carries it too: it is about Serge Lama. Serge is also the first name of a Japanese cartoon character "Jeanne and Serge".
