Name meaning
Erasmus
means “beloved”
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Dutch, Latin, English
- Spellings
- Erasmus · Rasmus
- Say it
- eh-RAZ-mus
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Erasmus comes from the Greek erasmios, beloved. Erasmus of Rotterdam was the greatest scholar of the Renaissance, and the EU student exchange is named after him.
Roots
From Greek erasmios (beloved).
Where it is used
Rasmus is the Scandinavian short form.
Erasmus name FAQ
What does the name Erasmus mean?
Erasmus means “beloved”. From Greek erasmios (beloved).
Where does the name Erasmus come from?
Erasmus is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Dutch, Latin, English families.
How do you pronounce Erasmus?
Erasmus is usually pronounced eh-RAZ-mus.
Is Erasmus a boy's or a girl's name?
Erasmus is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Erasmus?
Related spellings and forms include Rasmus.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.