Find out how popular the first name Serica has been for the last 6 years (from 1979 to 1984) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Serica by gender

Based on the last 6 years of data, Serica is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1984, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Serica.

The history of the first name Serica

The name Serica has its origins in ancient times, tracing back to the Classical Latin word "sericus," which means "silken" or "made of silk." This term was derived from the Latin word "Seres," referring to the ancient inhabitants of the region known as Serica, located in what is now northwestern China and parts of modern-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Serica was a renowned silk-producing region in antiquity, and the name became associated with the valuable silk trade that flourished along the ancient Silk Road. The earliest known historical reference to the name Serica appears in the writings of the Roman historian Pliny the Elder, who lived from 23 to 79 AD. He described the region and its inhabitants in his work "Natural History."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Serica was a Roman noblewoman named Serica Gens, who lived in the 2nd century AD. She was a member of the influential Gens family and is mentioned in several ancient Roman texts and inscriptions.

In the 4th century AD, Saint Serica was a renowned Christian martyr who was persecuted and executed for her faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Her story and legacy are preserved in various early Christian writings and hagiographies.

During the Middle Ages, the name Serica was occasionally used in Europe, particularly in Italy and the Mediterranean region, where the legacy of the ancient Roman Empire and the silk trade remained influential. One notable figure was Serica of Siena, a 13th-century Italian mystic and religious writer who authored several spiritual works.

In the Renaissance period, the name Serica gained some popularity among the educated classes, who were fascinated by classical learning and the rediscovery of ancient texts. Serica Calderini, born in 1455, was an Italian Renaissance scholar and translator who contributed to the spread of Greek literature in Europe through her translations of classical works.

While the name Serica has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been borne by several notable individuals across various eras and cultures, reflecting the enduring legacy of the ancient silk trade and the cultural exchanges facilitated by the Silk Road.

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