Onesiphore
Greek · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Onesiphore
The name 'Onesiphore' means "bringing profit" or "useful," derived from the Greek *onesiphoros* (ὀνησίφορος), from *onēsis* (benefit) and *pherō* (to bring).
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Etymology
The name 'Onesiphore' means "bringing profit" or "useful," derived from the Greek *onesiphoros* (ὀνησίφορος), from *onēsis* (benefit) and *pherō* (to bring). It is primarily used in Christian contexts, notably in Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions, as the name of a biblical figure (2 Timothy 1:16-18) who was a companion of Saint Paul.
Onesiphore currently ranks #793 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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