Erastus
/IH-R-AE-S-T-AH-S/
A city-linked Christian name carried across Acts, Romans, and 2 Timothy
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This page tells you what Erastus means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Erastus is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “A city-linked Christian name carried across Acts, Romans, and 2 Timothy”.
Erastus is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A city-linked Christian name carried across Acts, Romans, and 2 Timothy" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among European, Greek families, Erastus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Erastus
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Erastus lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Erastus's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Erastus's saint & feast day →What does Erastus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Erastus resonates in either tradition.
Erastus's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Erastus's full reading →
Does Erastus go with your family's names?
Erastus breaks into 7 sounds: /IH-R-AE-S-T-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Erastus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Erastus beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Erastus — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Erastus
If Erastus resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Erastus
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Common questions about Erastus
What does the name Erastus mean?
Erastus means "A city-linked Christian name carried across Acts, Romans, and 2 Timothy." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Erastus a boy or girl name?
Erastus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Erastus?
Erastus is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Greek families.
Is Erastus a Christian name?
Yes. Erastus is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Erastus mean in Greek?
Erastus originates from Greek, where it means "A city-linked Christian name carried across Acts, Romans, and 2 Timothy."
What are common nicknames for Erastus?
Common short forms of Erastus include Erasi, Eras.
What is the numerology of Erastus?
Erastus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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