Names Like Erasmus
If you love Erasmus — beloved, greek in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Erasmus, never a random pick.
Most similar to Erasmus
greek boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Stephanos
STEF-ah-nos
Crown, garland · Greek
Boy Dositheus
doh-SITH-ee-əs
gift of God · greek
Boy Python
PY-thon
serpent (mythological) · greek
Boy Theodosius
thee-ə-DOH-shəs
given by God · greek
Boy Ladon
LAY-don
dragon (mythological) · greek
Boy Theodoros
theh-oh-DOH-ros
Gift of God · greek
Boy Georgios
yeh-OR-yee-os
Farmer, earth-worker · greek
Boy Hermes
HER-meez
Messenger of the gods · Greek
Boy Zebedee
ZEB-ə-dee
Yahweh has bestowed · greek
Boy Konstantin
kon-stan-TEEN
Steadfast, constant · Greek
Boy Nikolaos
nee-KOH-lah-os
Victory of the people · greek
Boy Alexandros
ah-leh-KSAN-dros
Defender of the people · greek
Boy Sirius
SEER-ee-us
Named for the Dog Star · greek
Boy Christos
KREES-tos
Anointed · Greek
Boy Dimitrios
dee-MEE-tree-os
Follower of Demeter · greek
Boy Lysander
ly-SAN-der
Liberator · Greek
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Erasmus’s meaning or theme.
Boy
David
DAY-vid
Beloved · hebrew
Girl Amanda
uh-MAN-duh
Worthy of love · latin
Girl Amy
AY-mee
Beloved · french
Girl Rose
ROHZ
Rose · latin
Girl Mila
MEE-lah
Dear, gracious · slavic
Boy Philip
FIL-ip
Lover of horses · greek
Girl Mabel
MAY-buhl
Lovable · latin
Girl Amara
uh-MAR-uh
grace · igbo
Girl Freya
FRAY-uh
Lady, noblewoman · Norse
Boy Milan
MEE-lahn
Dear, loving · slavic
Girl Cara
KAH-ruh
Beloved, dear · italian
Unisex Esme
EZ-may
Esteemed, loved · french
Erasmus starts with E — more E names
Boy
Boy
Eric
EH-rik
ever-ruler · norse
Boy Ethan
EE-thun
Strong, enduring · Hebrew
Boy Edward
ED-werd
Wealthy guardian · English
Boy Elijah
ee-LY-juh
Yahweh is my God · Hebrew
Boy Evan
EV-uhn
God is gracious · welsh
Boy Elias
ee-LY-us
The Lord is my God · Greek
Boy Ezra
EZ-rah
help · hebrew
Boy Eli
EE-ly
Ascended, high · Hebrew
Boy Ezekiel
ih-ZEE-kee-ul
God strengthens · Hebrew
Boy Easton
Erik
EH-rik
Eternal ruler · Norse
Boy Enzo
EN-tsoh
Debated; home-ruler or '-enzo' short form · italian
Sibling names for Erasmus
Names that pair well with Erasmus for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Girl Cynthia
SIN-thee-ah
Moon goddess epithet · greek
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Girl Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Timothy
TIM-uh-thee
Honoring God · Greek
Boy Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people · Greek
Girl Margaret
MAR-gret
Pearl · Greek
Boy George
JORJ
Farmer, earth-worker · Greek
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Erasmus?
Names similar to Erasmus include Stephanos, Dositheus, Python, Theodosius, Ladon, Theodoros — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with E like Erasmus?
Popular E names in the same style include Eric, Ethan, Edward, Elijah, Evan, Elias.
What names go well with Erasmus?
Names that pair well with Erasmus include Christopher, Cynthia, Andrew, Helen, Timothy.