Derived from Greek ερασμιος (erasmios) meaning "beloved". Saint Erasmus, also known as Saint Elmo, was a 4th-century martyr who is the patron saint of sailors. Erasmus was also the name of a Dutch scholar of the Renaissance period.
Usage: Late Greek
Famous People: Desiderius Erasmuswiki (Philosopher, 1466, Netherlands), Erasmus Darwinwiki (Biologist, 1731, United Kingdom)