Onofrio
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Onofrio
Onofrio derives from the Greek name Onorios (Ὀνώριος), meaning "one who sees" or "honorable," from the roots onos (burden) and horasis (sight), though it later became associated with honor and dignity.
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Etymology
Onofrio derives from the Greek name Onorios (Ὀνώριος), meaning "one who sees" or "honorable," from the roots onos (burden) and horasis (sight), though it later became associated with honor and dignity. The name is primarily used in Italian and Spanish Catholic cultures, with particular prominence in Southern Italy and Sicily, often given in honor of Saint Onofrius (also Humphrey), an early Christian hermit saint venerated in the Orthodox and Catholic traditions.
Onofrio currently ranks #4,722 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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