Sergey
Meaning of Sergey
Sergey is a popular male name with origins in Russia and Ukraine. In Russian, it is pronounced as ser-GAY (/sʲɪrˈɡej/), while in Ukrainian, it is pronounced as ser-HAY (/sɛrˈɦaj/). The name has variations such as Serge and Sergei. Sergey has been consistently chosen by parents for their newborns in the United States of America over the years. While its popularity has fluctuated slightly, it remains a well-liked choice. In recent years, Sergey has ranked between 5th and 29th in terms of occurrence, indicating its continued appeal to parents seeking a strong and classic name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Russian
- Pronunced as ser-GAY (/sʲɪrˈɡej/)
Ukrainian
- Pronunced as ser-HAY (/sɛrˈɦaj/)
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Notable People Named Sergey
| Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov is a Russian diplomat and the longest-serving foreign minister of Russia since the Tsarist era. |
| Sergey Brin is an American businessman who co-founded Google and served as the president of Alphabet Inc., with an estimated net worth of $114 billion as of December 2023. |
| Sergey Bubka is a Ukrainian former pole vaulter who was twice named Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News and inducted into the International Association of Athletics Federations Hall of Fame. |
| Sergey Vyacheslavovich Lazarev is a Russian singer known for his solo career and representing Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest. |
| Sergey Aleksandrovich Volkov is a retired Russian cosmonaut and engineer who participated in three missions to the International Space Station, spending over a year in space and completing four spacewalks. |
| Sergey Georgyevich Gorshkov, a renowned Soviet admiral, played a pivotal role in expanding the Soviet Navy into a global force during the Cold War and was twice awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. |
| Sergey Yurievich Ignatyev is an Uzbek artist and human rights defender, residing in the United States and serving as an official representative of the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia in the US. |
| Sergey Nikolayevich Ryazansky is a Russian cosmonaut who has completed two space missions. |
| Sergey Nikolayevich Kravkov was a Soviet hydrographer and Arctic explorer. |
| Sergey Yurievich Kuznetsov is a well-known contemporary Russian writer, journalist, entrepreneur, and educator. |
| Sergey Vyacheslavovich Savelyev is a Russian doctor of biological Sciences and Professor, known for his controversial statements and books criticized for factual errors and incorrect conclusions. |
| Sergey Petrovich Morozov is a Russian statesman and security official working for the state security bodies. |
| Sergey Viktorovich Volkov is a Russian chess grandmaster who was the Russian champion in 2000 and competed in several FIDE World Championships and Cups. |
| Sergey Borisovich Stechkin was a prominent Soviet mathematician known for his work in the theory of functions and number theory. |
| Sergey Semyonovich Nametkin was a prominent Soviet and Russian organic chemist known for his research in terpene chemistry, petrochemical cracking, and camphene rearrangement, and was honored with two Stalin Prizes. |
