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What does Erastus mean?
Greek: Greek name meaning 'beloved'.. Erastus is a Greek name meaning 'beloved', often used in historical and biblical contexts.
Is Erastus a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.
Erastus in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Erastus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Erastus suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Erastus
When Erastus arrived at daycare, everyone wondered if he’d bring a crown or just his charisma. Turns out, he’s the kind of pup who thinks every belly rub is an award ceremony!
Names similar to Erastus
Abagael — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abagail — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Abayomi — Yoruba name meaning 'bringer of joy'.Abbiegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abbigail — Means 'my father is joyful' in Hebrew.Abdalla — An Arabic name meaning 'servant of God'.Abdulloh — Variant of Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.Abegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.