Erasmus: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“beloved; lovely”

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ایرازمس

Ἐράσμιος

Erasmus (ایرازمس, Greek Ἐράσμιος) is a Christian boy’s name that means “beloved; lovely”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Erasmus.

Erasmus at a glance

Meaning: beloved; lovely
Gender: Boy
Origin: Greek
Faith: Christian
Say it: ih-raz-mus
Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
First letter: E · ا

Meaning of Erasmus

In English: beloved; lovely
اردو میں معنی: محبوب؛ پیارا

Origin and history of Erasmus

From Greek erasmios, meaning 'beloved'.

Base wordGreek erasmios

How to say and write Erasmus

Say it: ih-raz-mus3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Erasmus
Urdu: ایرازمس
Original script: Ἐράσμιος
Known bearer: Erasmus of Rotterdam, scholar
Themes: Kindness

Sibling names for Erasmus

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Erasmus.

Names like Erasmus

Names that sound like Erasmus

Erach

Questions about the name Erasmus

What does the name Erasmus mean?

Erasmus means “beloved; lovely”. In Urdu: محبوب؛ پیارا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Erasmus a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Erasmus is a boy’s name.

Is Erasmus a Christian name?

Yes. Erasmus is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek erasmios, meaning 'beloved'.

How do you pronounce Erasmus?

Say it “ih-raz-mus”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Erasmus in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Erasmus is written ایرازمس. In its original script: Ἐράσμιος.

Who is a famous person named Erasmus?

Erasmus of Rotterdam, scholar

Is the meaning of Erasmus verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.