Erastus

Erastus represents the Latinized version of the Greek name Erastos (Ἔραστος). It is derived from the Greek term erastós (ἐραστός), which means 'beloved' or 'loving.' Thus, the first name is interpreted as 'the beloved.'

What does the name Erastus mean?

Erastus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek Erastos (Ἔραστος), derived from the Ancient Greek word erastós (ἐραστός), which means 'beloved' or 'loving.' The name is mentioned in the Bible, where Erastus appears as the city treasurer of Corinth and a close associate of Paul of Tarsus. In the Catholic and Orthodox Church, Erastus of Corinth is venerated as a saint. Alternative spellings include Erast, Éraste, Erasti, and Erasto.

Where does the name Erastus come from?

The name Erastus has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the beloved.' The etymological derivation comes from the Greek word erastós (ἐραστός), which means 'beloved' or 'loving.' It belongs to the category of biblical and Latinized names.

How do you pronounce Erastus?

E-RAS-tus

When is the name day of Erastus?

The name day for Erastus is celebrated on July 26 (Catholic) as well as on January 4 and November 10 (Orthodox) to commemorate Saint Erastus of Corinth.

Popularity

In Germany, Erastus is considered a rare first name. So far, it has not made it onto the German name popularity lists. The best ranking was achieved in 2024 with the 2,955th place in the Canadian name charts, where it has been given less than ten times in the last ten years. In the ten-year statistics, Erastus ranks 4,480th there. From 1980 to 2024, the name ranks 6,188th in Canada.