Sosthenes

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Greek
"safe strength"

Sosthenes Origin and Meaning

The name Sosthenes is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "safe strength".

The name of two Biblical figures, one a supporter of St. Paul and the other a Corinthian ruler. Virtually unknown in the U.S. but used in the form Sosthene in modern France.

Famous People Named Sosthenes

  • Sosthenes of Macedon
    general and possible king of the Antipatrid dynasty
  • Sosthenes Behn
    American founder of ITT Corp.
  • Sosthenes José Santos Salles
    birth name of Neto Berola, Brazilian footballer
  • Sosthène Soglo
    Beninese footballer
  • Sosthene Aubin "Sos" Yao
    Ivorian,British footballer
  • Sosthène Fernandez
    Cambodian Khmer general
  • Sosthène Weis
    Luxembourgian painter
  • Sostenes Bitok
    Kenyan distance runner