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Dositheus vs Erasmus

DositheusErasmus
Meaning gift of God Beloved
Origin greek greek
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation doh-SITH-ee-əs ih-RAZ-mus
Syllables 4 3
Trend—Steady

Births by decade

DecadeDositheusErasmus
2020s 0 12
2010s 0 11
2000s 0 5
1970s 0 10
1940s 0 5
1920s 0 30
1910s 0 28
1880s 0 16

What does Dositheus mean?

Latinized form of Greek Dositheos, from dosis 'a giving/gift' + theos 'God' — 'gift of God' (more literally 'giving to God'). The reversed-element counterpart is Theodosius.

What does Erasmus mean?

Latinized from the Greek Erasmos 'beloved, desired', related to erasmios 'lovely, pleasant', from the verb eran 'to love' (the same root as Eros). Best known from the humanist Desiderius Erasmus.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Dositheus and Erasmus?

Dositheus means gift of God (greek origin), while Erasmus means Beloved (greek origin).