Useful; a slave who became a Christian and was freed by Paul.
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Onesimus is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Useful; a slave who became a Christian and was freed by Paul.". Listed origin: Greek.
oh-NES-i-muhs
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Onesimus is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Useful; a slave who became a Christian and was freed by Paul.". Listed origin: Greek.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is oh-NES-i-muhs. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Onesimus. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Oni. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Onesimus John, Onesimus Luke, Onesimus Paul aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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