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Theodosius vs Erasmus

TheodosiusErasmus
Meaning given by God Beloved
Origin greek greek
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation thee-ə-DOH-shəs ih-RAZ-mus
Syllables 4 3
Trend—Steady

Births by decade

DecadeTheodosiusErasmus
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 Theodosius mean?

From Greek Theodosios, combining theos 'God' + dosis 'giving/gift' — 'given by God' or 'gift of God'. Shares its elements with Dositheus in reversed order.

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 Theodosius and Erasmus?

Theodosius means given by God (greek origin), while Erasmus means Beloved (greek origin).