Sargis

Sargis or Sarkis (Սարգիս, ;, ) is a male given name in both Armenian and Assyrian communities. The Armenian surname Sargsyan/Sarkisian is derived from this name.

Etymology
The name ultimately derived from the Latin name Sergius.

Assyrian Tradition
In the Assyrian community, the name Sargis is a common veneration to Saint Sergius who was martyred in the Syriac speaking city of Resafa, popularizing the name in the language amongst liturgically Syriac speaking communities since at least the 4th century. The name ܡܪܝ ܣܪܓܝܣ,, meaning Saint Sargis, is also used for Assyrian churches in both the Assyrian homeland and diaspora.

Saints

 * Sargis the General, 4th century Armenian saint, not to be confused with Saint Sergius
 * Sergius of Samarkand, Church of the East saint

Places

 * Mar Sargis Village, an Assyrian settlement located near Seiri, Urmia, Iran

Churches

 * Mar Sargis Assyrian Church of the East (3rd Century AD)
 * Saint Sargis Church of Ashtarak
 * Saint Sargis Monastery of Ushi
 * Saint Sargis Church of Tabriz
 * Mar Sargis Assyrian Church of the East in Skokie, Illinois

Mononym

 * Sargis of Aïbeg and Serkis
 * Sargis (Nestorian Patriarch), Patriarch of the Church of the East (860-872)

First name

 * Sargis I Jaqeli (died 1285), Georgian nobleman of the House of Jaqeli and sovereign Prince
 * Sargis Barkhudaryan (1887–1973), Armenian composer, pianist and educator
 * Sargis Galstyan (1979), Armenian actor and theatre director
 * Sargis Hovhannisyan (born 1968), Armenian football player
 * Sargis Hovsepyan, (born 1972), Armenian football player
 * Sargis Kakabadze (1886-1967), Georgian historian and philologist
 * Sargis Karapetyan (born 1990), Armenian football player
 * Sargis Mehrabyan (died 1943), Armenian military figure
 * Sargis Pitsak, early 14th century Armenian artist
 * Sargis Sargsian, (born 1973), former professional tennis player from Armenia
 * Sargis Tmogveli, late 12th and early 13th century Georgian statesman and writer.
 * Sargis Yosip, Assyrian bishop from Iraq
 * Sargis Reshaina, 6th century physician and priest who translated Greek medical works into Syriac
 * Sargis Bkhira

Last name

 * Ashur Bet Sargis (born 1949), Assyrian composer and singer
 * Hayden Sargis, Assyrian soccer player