ERASTUS  

Gender: M
Origin: Latinized form of Greek Erastos
Meaning: "beloved"

The Biblical Erastus was an assistant of Paul's in the New Testament. A name used in the 19th century that has fall off the scope, but may be revived as parents dig deeper for undiscovered Biblical choices.

Erastus is being discussed in our message boards:

• Ancestor's Vintage Names

Read Nameberry blog posts about Erastus:

• THE LOST BOYS’ NAMES OF 1880