Herodion
/HH-EH-HH-R-OW-D-IY-AA-N/
Greeted by Paul as his kinsman among the believers in Rome, Herodion is a Greek personal name linked by form to the household of Herod. Preserved in his letter to the Romans, it carries no independent lexical meaning beyond this New Testament bearer, honoured among the apostle's relatives in the faith.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Herodion is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “Greeted by Paul as his kinsman among the believers in Rome, Herodion is a Greek personal name linked by form to the household of Herod. Preserved in his letter to the Romans, it carries no independent lexical meaning beyond this New Testament bearer, honoured among the apostle's relatives in the faith.”.
Herodion is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Greeted by Paul as his kinsman among the believers in Rome, Herodion is a Greek personal name linked by form to the household of Herod. Preserved in his letter to the Romans, it carries no independent lexical meaning beyond this New Testament bearer, honoured among the apostle's relatives in the faith." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Greek families, Herodion 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 Herodion
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. Herodion lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Herodion's saint & feast day →What does Herodion'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 Herodion resonates in either tradition.
Herodion's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Herodion's full reading →
Does Herodion go with your family's names?
Herodion breaks into 9 sounds: /HH-EH-HH-R-OW-D-IY-AA-N/. 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 Herodion 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 Herodion beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Herodion — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Herodion
What does the name Herodion mean?
Herodion means "Greeted by Paul as his kinsman among the believers in Rome, Herodion is a Greek personal name linked by form to the household of Herod. Preserved in his letter to the Romans, it carries no independent lexical meaning beyond this New Testament bearer, honoured among the apostle's relatives in the faith.." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Herodion a boy or girl name?
Herodion is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Herodion?
Herodion is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Greek families.
Is Herodion a Christian name?
Yes. Herodion is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Herodion mean in Greek?
Herodion originates from Greek, where it means "Greeted by Paul as his kinsman among the believers in Rome, Herodion is a Greek personal name linked by form to the household of Herod. Preserved in his letter to the Romans, it carries no independent lexical meaning beyond this New Testament bearer, honoured among the apostle's relatives in the faith.."
What are common nicknames for Herodion?
Common short forms of Herodion include Hero, Heri.
What is the numerology of Herodion?
Herodion has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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