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Erastus

OriginLatinized form of Greek Erastos
Meaning"beloved"
US RankUnranked

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About Erastus

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.

Pronounced ih-RAS-tus.

As of October 2026, Erastus ranked #4161 in US births in 1957 SSA, peaked at #394 in 1880.

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Erastus in pop culture

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