About Onesimus
The name "Onesimus" is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "onesimos," which means "useful" or "profitable." In the Bible, Onesimus is mentioned as a slave who belonged to Philemon, a Christian in Colossae. After escaping from his master, Onesimus encounters the apostle Paul and becomes a Christian. The name signifies the transformation and redemption of Onesimus, highlighting the idea that he went from being an unprofitable slave to a useful and valuable member of the Christian community.
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Most individuals with the name Onesimus are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Onesimus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Onesimus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.