What origin is the name Onesimus?

Onesimus comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Onesimus a popular name?

Onesimus is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Onesimus?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Onesimus — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Onesimus

Q: Is Onesimus a rare name?

Yes. Onesimus does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Onesimus

Onesimus

Boy

hebrew

4 syllables

Onesimus is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning profitable or useful, famously belonging to a biblical figure.".

The meaning of Onesimus is "A Hebrew name meaning profitable or useful, famously belonging to a biblical figure." — a boy name of hebrew origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.