Sosthenes
/S-AO-S-TH-IH-N-IY-Z/
Of safe strength, the Corinthian synagogue leader beaten by a mob who may have become Paul's co-author — Sosthenes appears twice in the New Testament: beaten before Gallio's tribunal in Acts 18, then named as Paul's co-sender of 1 Corinthians
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sosthenes is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “Of safe strength, the Corinthian synagogue leader beaten by a mob who may have become Paul's co-author — Sosthenes appears twice in the New Testament: beaten before Gallio's tribunal in Acts 18, then named as Paul's co-sender of 1 Corinthians”.
Sosthenes is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Of safe strength, the Corinthian synagogue leader beaten by a mob who may have become Paul's co-author — Sosthenes appears twice in the New Testament: beaten before Gallio's tribunal in Acts 18, then named as Paul's co-sender of 1 Corinthians" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among European, Greek families, Sosthenes 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 Sosthenes
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. Sosthenes lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Sosthenes's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Sosthenes's saint & feast day →What does Sosthenes'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 Sosthenes resonates in either tradition.
Sosthenes'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 Sosthenes's full reading →
Does Sosthenes go with your family's names?
Sosthenes breaks into 8 sounds: /S-AO-S-TH-IH-N-IY-Z/. 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 Sosthenes 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 Sosthenes beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sosthenes — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sosthenes
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From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
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Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Sosthenes
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Common questions about Sosthenes
What does the name Sosthenes mean?
Sosthenes means "Of safe strength, the Corinthian synagogue leader beaten by a mob who may have become Paul's co-author — Sosthenes appears twice in the New Testament: beaten before Gallio's tribunal in Acts 18, then named as Paul's co-sender of 1 Corinthians." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Sosthenes a boy or girl name?
Sosthenes is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sosthenes?
Sosthenes is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Greek families.
Is Sosthenes a Christian name?
Yes. Sosthenes is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Sosthenes mean in Greek?
Sosthenes originates from Greek, where it means "Of safe strength, the Corinthian synagogue leader beaten by a mob who may have become Paul's co-author — Sosthenes appears twice in the New Testament: beaten before Gallio's tribunal in Acts 18, then named as Paul's co-sender of 1 Corinthians."
What are common nicknames for Sosthenes?
Common short forms of Sosthenes include Sosi, Sost.
What is the numerology of Sosthenes?
Sosthenes has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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