Elpidius Name Meaning
The name Elpidius comes from Late Greek roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Elpidius below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Elpidius Name Meaning
Late Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Ελπιδιος (Elpidios), which was derived from ελπις (elpis) "hope". This was the name of a 4th-century saint who spent twenty years in a cave in Cappadocia.
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