Erasmus name - Meaning of Erasmus

Erasmus name - Meaning of Erasmus

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

6

Usage

Late Greek (Latinized)

Pronounced

eh-RAHS-məs

Erasmus Meaning

Derived from Greek ερασμιος (erasmios) meaning "beloved". Saint Erasmus, also known as Saint Elmo, was a 4th-century martyr who is the patron saint of sailors. Erasmus was also the name of a Dutch scholar of the Renaissance period. The name Erasmus has ancient Greek as well as Biblical origins. It is derived from the ancient Greek word "erasmos" which means "dear or dearest". Erasmus was the name of a 4th century martyr and Christian saint, as well as the name of a Dutch renaissance humanist.

Erasmus Related Names
Other Languages: Erasmos (Ancient Greek), Rasmus (Danish), Elmo (English), Elmo (German), Erasmo, Elmo (Italian), Ermo (Medieval Italian), Rasmus (Norwegian), Erasmo (Portuguese), Erazem (Slovene), Erasmo (Spanish), Rasmus (Swedish)

Erasmus Celebrities
Erasmus - scholar, Erasmus James - football player, Erasmus Quellinus - artist,