Epaphroditus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Favored by (devoted to) Aphrodite -- rendered as 'lovely' or 'charming'
Origin
Greek (via Latin)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ih-paf-roh-DY-tus

Epaphroditus is a Greek (via Latin) boy's name meaning “favored by (devoted to) Aphrodite -- rendered as 'lovely' or 'charming'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Epaphroditus

Meaning: Favored by (devoted to) Aphrodite -- rendered as 'lovely' or 'charming'.

Origin: Greek (via Latin).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Epaphroditus

ih-paf-roh-DY-tusIPA /ɪˌpæfroʊˈdaɪtəs/

Popularity of Epaphroditus

Epaphroditus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Epaphroditus

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