Francophile Naming Guide –– Biblical Names for Boys and Girls

Sem

Dutch form of Shem, Russian short form of Semyon, Hebrew

"name; he has heard"

A popular name in the Netherlands that's arguably more attractive than the original, Sem is a Dutch variant of the Biblical Shem who was one of the sons of Noah. Only ever given to a handful of boys…

Sergius

Latin, a Roman clan name

Rarely heard in modern times, it was used by Norman Mailer for the hero of his book The Deer Park .