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Erasmus vs Dositheus

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

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Erasmus and Dositheus?

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