Occurs from Roman patrimonial name Sergius (Ñåðãèóñ). In church speech the name Sergey was said as Sergiy (Ñåðãèé). From the Latin language it is translated as "high" or "highly respected". To Russia this name has come owing to Christianity, from Byzantium. The sacred patron of Sergey's, born on July, 11th, - Saint Sergiy Valaamsky (Ñåðãèé Âàëààìñêèé).
Another famous bearer of this name is Russian poet and composer, Sergey Borisovich Kuznetzov, best known for creating the Soviet pop group, Laskovyi Mai.