Onezime
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Onezime
The name 'Onezime' is a French form of the Greek name Onesimos, meaning "useful" or "profitable," derived from the Greek word *onesimos* (ὀνήσιμος).
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Etymology
The name 'Onezime' is a French form of the Greek name Onesimos, meaning "useful" or "profitable," derived from the Greek word *onesimos* (ὀνήσιμος). It is primarily used in French-speaking Christian cultures, notably in reference to the biblical figure Onesimus, a slave mentioned in Paul's Epistle to Philemon, and was historically popular among French Catholics.
Onezime currently ranks #605 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1907.
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