What Does the Name Onesimus Mean
The name Onesimus comes from Biblical roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Onesimus below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Onesimus Name Meaning
Biblical, Biblical LatinLatinized form of the Greek name Ονησιμος (Onesimos), which meant "beneficial, profitable". Saint Onesimus was an escaped slave of Philemon who met Saint Paul while in prison and was converted...
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