Gherasim

Gherasim represents the Romanian variant of the Greek name Gerasimos and carries the meaning 'the Worthy'. This derivation comes from the ancient Greek word géras (γέρᾰς), which means 'honor' or 'gift'. The name is especially common in Romania and Moldova, where it occasionally also appears as a surname.

What does the name Gherasim mean?

Gherasim is the Romanian variant of the Greek name Gerasimos and means 'the Worthy'. Its origin lies in the ancient Greek word géras (γέρᾰς), which means 'honor' or 'gift'. The name is especially common in Romania and Moldova, where it is also used as a surname.

Where does the name Gherasim come from?

The first name Gherasim has ancient Greek roots and means 'the Worthy'. The etymology traces back to the ancient Greek géras (γέρᾰς), which means 'honor' or 'gift'. The name is prevalent in the Moldovan and Romanian languages.

How do you pronounce Gherasim?

Gherasim is pronounced approximately as 'Ghe-ra-sim'.

When is the name day of Gherasim?

The name day of Gherasim is celebrated on several days: January 2 (Gerasimos II Palladas of Alexandria), March 4 (Gerasimos of the Jordan), April 7 (Gerasimos of Byzantium), June 23 (Gerasimos IV of Crete and companions), August 16 (Gerasimos the Younger), September 15 (Gerasimos of Sourvia), and December 7 (Gerasimos of Euboea).

Popularity

In Germany, Gherasim is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th.

Famous people

• Gherasim Luca (writer from Romania)