Sosthene
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sosthene
Sosthene derives from the Greek elements "sos" (σῶς, meaning "safe" or "saved") and "sthenos" (σθένος, meaning "strength"), thus meaning "saved strength" or "strength of salvation." The name was used in early Christian contexts, notably borne by Saint Sosthenes, a Jewish convert mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 18:17 and 1 Corinthians 1:1), making it primarily associated with Christian and Greek-speaking communities of the Hellenistic period.
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Etymology
Sosthene derives from the Greek elements "sos" (σῶς, meaning "safe" or "saved") and "sthenos" (σθένος, meaning "strength"), thus meaning "saved strength" or "strength of salvation." The name was used in early Christian contexts, notably borne by Saint Sosthenes, a Jewish convert mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 18:17 and 1 Corinthians 1:1), making it primarily associated with Christian and Greek-speaking communities of the Hellenistic period.
Sosthene currently ranks #2,146 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1900.
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