Meaning of the name Onesimus

The name Onesimus is usually given to a Boy. And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνήσιμος (Onesimos), which meant "beneficial, profitable". Saint Onesimus was an escaped slave of Philemon who met Saint Paul while in prison and was converted by him. Paul sent him back to Philemon carrying the epistle that appears in the New Testament.. The origin of the name lies in Biblical, Biblical Latin. Onesimus is pronounced as /oʊ.ˈnɛs.ɪ.məs/(English) /oʊ.ˈniː.sɪ.məs/(English)  

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Meaning
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνήσιμος (Onesimos), which meant "beneficial, profitable". Saint Onesimus was an escaped slave of Philemon who met Saint Paul while in prison and was converted by him. Paul sent him back to Philemon carrying the epistle that appears in the New Testament.
Origin
Biblical, Biblical Latin
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
/oʊ.ˈnɛs.ɪ.məs/(English) /oʊ.ˈniː.sɪ.məs/(English)  

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Meaning
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀνήσιμος (Onesimos), which meant "beneficial, profitable". Saint Onesimus was an escaped slave of Philemon who met Saint Paul while in prison and was converted by him. Paul sent him back to Philemon carrying the epistle that appears in the New Testament.
Origin
Biblical, Biblical Latin
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
/oʊ.ˈnɛs.ɪ.məs/(English) /oʊ.ˈniː.sɪ.məs/(English)