Erastus
Latinized form of Greek Erastos
"beloved"Erastus Origin and Meaning
The name Erastus is a boy's name of Greek, Latin origin 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.
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Famous People Named Erastus
- Erastus of Corinthpolitician and disciple in the New Testament
- Erastus FairbanksAmerican politician; 21st an 26th Governor of New Hampshire
- Erastus CorningU.S. Congressman from New York
- Erastus Corning 2ndAmerican politician; grand,grandson of Erastus Corning
- Erastus Dean CulverAmerican politician and abolitionist
- Erastus Otis HavenAmerican Methodist bishop
- Erastus WimanCanadian,American developer of Staten Island, NY
- Erastus Dow PalmerAmerican sculptor
- Erastus Benson; American banker and investor; Founder of BensonNebraska
Erastus in Pop Culture
- Erastus WinchCharacter in The Damnation of Theron Ware (1896)