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.

Erastus Rank in US Top 1000

# 650 in the US

Popularity of the name Erastus

• 1452 Nameberry 2020

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Famous People Named Erastus

• 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

The name Erastus in Pop Culture

• Erastus Winch Character in The Damnation of Theron Ware (1896)