Onesimus

The name Onesimus is traditionally given to boys and is the Latin form of the Greek name Onesimos. The literal meaning of Onesimus is 'beneficial, profitable'. The biblical meaning of the name is 'useful'. Though the name is rarely used nowadays, it was once a famous name because of its mention in Christian Biblical Canon. 
Onesimus was an escaped slave of Philemon. After robbing his master, he fled to Rome, where he met St Paul, who converted him to Christianity and sent him back to his master Philemon with an epistle bearing his name. As St. Paul is the one who earlier converted Philemon to Christianity, he thought of uniting the two. In the epistle that appears in the New Testament, St. Paul implored Philemon to accept Onesimus as3 a 'faithful and beloved brother' and even offered to pay for anything that Onesimus took. Many believed he was the one to be named a bishop in Ephesus by Ignatius Theophorus. The journey of Onesimus from being a slave to a brother to the bishop makes this name significant for Christians. However, the name is not so popular now among younger people. 'Obvious' is the Greek version of the name Onesimus.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

beneficial, profitable

Origin

Greek

Numerology

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

E is for enrich, a quality you share.

S is for secret, that you can certainly keep.

I is for ideas, that you bring to life.

M is for melody, the song of life.

U is for uncanny, the way you know what to do.

S is for strength, there when needed.

Lucky

Onesimus lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Onesimus

• Augustin Jean Fresnel, French engineer and physicist
• Saint Onesimus runaway slave who met St. Paul, subject of the Epistle to Philemon, he later was a Bishop of the early Christian church
• Onesimus Ustonson English manufacturer of fishing tackle
• Onesimus Muzik stage name of Armstrong Kalua, Malawian pop singer
• Onesimus Dongsin Park South Korean bishop