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Erastus

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Gender: Male Meaning of Erastus: "beloved" Origin of Erastus: Latinized form of Greek Erastos

The name Erastus is a boy's name of Greek, Latin origin meaning "beloved". Erastus and is often added to lists like Unusual Biblical Baby Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Themed Families..".

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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

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Erastus of Corinth, politician and disciple in the New Testament
Erastus Fairbanks, American politician; 21st an 26th Governor of New Hampshire
Erastus Corning, U.S. Congressman from New York
Erastus Corning 2nd, American politician; grand-grandson of Erastus Corning
Erastus Dean Culver, American politician and abolitionist
Erastus Otis Haven, American Methodist bishop
Erastus Wiman, Canadian-American developer of Staten Island, NY
Erastus Dow Palmer, American sculptor
Erastus Benson; American banker and investor; Founder of Benson, Nebraska

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