Sosthenes
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Sosthenes
The name 'Sosthenes' means "safe in strength" or "of safe strength," derived from the Greek elements *sōs* (safe, sound) and *sthenos* (strength).
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Etymology
The name 'Sosthenes' means "safe in strength" or "of safe strength," derived from the Greek elements *sōs* (safe, sound) and *sthenos* (strength). It appears in the Christian New Testament as the name of a synagogue ruler in Corinth and a companion of Paul, and is used primarily in Christian contexts, particularly among early Greek-speaking Christians.
Sosthenes currently ranks #690 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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