45%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman [1] Pronounced Pron. /ˈser.wi.us/ [key ·simplify] Meaning & History Roman praenomen, or given name, derived from Latin servo meaning "to preserve, to maintain, to keep". Related NamesFamily Tree ·Details Rootservo VariantServandus Other Languages & CulturesServando (Spanish) Sources & ReferencesShow Inline Numbers Hide Inline Numbers Chase, George Davis. The Origin of Roman Praenomina. Harvard, 1897, page 154. Categories help praenomina safety Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated May 26, 2026