The first name Erasmus is of Greek origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):
Greek: Desired or Beloved, Worthy of Love. Famous Bearer: St Erasmus (St. Elmo) is the Patron Saint of Sailors, for Whom St Elmo's Fire is Named; Charles Darwin's Grandfather, British Physician and Poet Eras
Greek: To Love
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Elmo(Dutch) Abbreviation of Erasmus Who Was a Noted Dutch Scholar
Greek: Desired or Beloved, Worthy of Love. Famous Bearer: St Erasmus (St. Elmo) is the Patron Saint of Sailors, for Whom St Elmo's Fire is Named; Charles Darwin's Grandfather, British Physician and Poet Eras