Onesiphorus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Onesiphorus is derived from the Greek words "Onesi" meaning profitable and "phoros" meaning bearing. Hence the name means "one who brings profit" or "profit-bearer".
Scripts(How to write)
Ὀνησίφορος(Ancient Greek)
Ὀνησιφόρος
Popularity
Onesiphorus is not a popular name in the world. It is considered a rare name and has not ranked in the top 1000 names in any country, according to Social Security Administration data.

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Onesiphorus Name meanings & History

The name Onesiphorus is derived from the Greek words "Onesi" meaning profitable and "phoros" meaning bearing. Hence the name means "one who brings profit" or "profit-bearer". Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνησίφορος (Onesiphoros), which meant "bringing advantage, beneficial". This name is mentioned briefly in Paul's second epistle to Timothy in the New Testament. According to tradition he was martyred by being tied to horses and then torn apart. The name Onesiphorus is commonly used in Christian communities.

Zodiac Sign of Onesiphorus: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Onesiphorus:

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nice,Neat,Neurosis

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate

S: Security,Social Standing,Sex,Success,Sensuality,Status,Solidity

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

P: Passive,Political,Particular,Partnership,Pensive

H: Hyper,Hope,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

U: Universality,Utopia,Undermining,Understanding,Unity

Onesiphorus is:

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