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Name meaning

Onesimo

means “useful”

Origin
Greek
Gender
Mostly masculine
Used in
Italian, Spanish
Spellings
Onesimo · Onesimus
Say it
oh-NEH-see-moh
Letters
7

Researched meaning

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The story of Onesimo

Onesimo is the Italian and Spanish form of Onesimus, from the Greek onesimos, useful. Onesimus appears in Paul's letter to Philemon.

Roots

From Greek onesimos (useful).

Where it is used

Onesimus is the Latin form.

Onesimo name FAQ

What does the name Onesimo mean?

Onesimo means “useful”. From Greek onesimos (useful).

Where does the name Onesimo come from?

Onesimo is of Greek origin. Today it is used in Italian, Spanish families.

How do you pronounce Onesimo?

Onesimo is usually pronounced oh-NEH-see-moh.

Is Onesimo a boy's or a girl's name?

Onesimo is mostly masculine.

What are other spellings of Onesimo?

Related spellings and forms include Onesimus.

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Sources

Name data: Wikidata, 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.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Onesimo

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