Rasmus name meaning

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Updated: March 17th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: German, Scandinavian, Nordic, Faroese, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: r(a)-smus
Meaning: Erasmios and Gracious
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What does Rasmus mean?

Rasmus means Erasmios or Gracious has its origin in Old Greek, a boy name is mainly used in Scandinavian, Nordic, Danish, Finnish, Greenlandic, Icelandic, Swedish, Faroese, German and Norwegian. Rasmus is version of pious, long standing and predominant Erasmus.

Erasmus is equivalent of The Greek Name Ερασμος in Latin language. Erasmus's meaning is Gracious, Erasmios and Lovable is originated from German, Old Greek and English.

How do I pronounce Rasmus?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Rasmus is r(a)-smus. Some people pronounce it as ras-mus or ras-mis.

Variants of Rasmus

Erasmos, Erasmus, Ras, Erasme, Rass

Names that rhyme with Rasmus

How popular is the name Rasmus?

Rasmus was a popular name in Denmark. Over 21371 babies have been named Rasmus since 1985. At its zenith in 1990, 1114 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 3rd position.

After 27 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 5 baby names 10 times Also, a popular name in Sweden with over 7423 new-borns have been given the name since 1998.

When at the peak of its usage in 1999, the moniker grabbed the 20th spot and 670 baby boys were given the name. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 12 times

Rasmus is an uncommon baby name in United States still in use today.

Also, it appeared first time in 2003 on baby boy names list of England and Wales. Rasmus is a common name in Finland and Norway while somewhat familiar name in Estonia, Germany, Greenland and South Africa.

As per our findings, over 30000 babies have been bestowed Rasmus around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018756210
2017121715
201580109
2013565015
2012107466
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Facts

Here's what numbers has to say about Rasmus

You like to hang around too much and you like your friends. You are interested in learning new and exciting things. It's okay to live a normal life but you weren't born for one. You are the innovator, the one who organizes parties or sleepovers, and the initiator for doing unusual stuff. Although you believe being sensitive is a bad trait, you are wrong. You believe only people who love and respect themselves are able to truly love and respect any other living being on earth.

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Famous people named Rasmus

  • Rasmus Carl Staeger, Danish entomologist
  • Rasmus B. Anderson, American author, professor, editor
  • Rasmus Pedersen Thu, Norwegian photographer noted for documenting life along the coast of Norway and among Norwegian Americans
  • Rasmus Olsen Langeland, Norwegian Minister of Labour 1931-1933
  • Rasmus Olai Mortensen, Norwegian Minister of Provisioning 1921-1922
  • Rasmus Tønder Nissen, Norwegian, educator, theologian and politician
  • Rasmus Nordbø, Norwegian admminstrator and government minister
  • Rasmus Jensen, Danish Lutheran priest and the first Lutheran cleric
  • Rasmus Fleischer, Swedish historian, essayist and musician
  • Rasmus Midgett, United States Life-Saving Service surfman
  • Rasmus Rasmussen, Danish gymnast
  • Rasmus Hansen, Danish gymnast
  • Rasmus Birkeland, Norwegian sailor
  • Rasmus Frandsen, Danish rower
  • Rasmus Bartholin, Danish scientist, physician and grammarian
  • Rasmus Malling-Hansen, Danish inventor
  • Rasmus Lerdorf, Danish-Canadian programmer
  • Rasmus Rask, Danish linguist and philologist
  • Rasmus Henning, athlete from Denmark, who competes in triathlon
  • Rasmus Wengberg, Swedish badminton player
  • Rasmus Würtz, Danish footballer
  • Rasmus Nøhr, Danish musician, composer, and guitarist
  • Rasmus Hardiker, English actor
  • Rasmus Daugaard, Danish professional footballer
  • Rasmus Sørnes, Norwegian inventor
  • Rasmus Katholm, Danish professional football forward
  • Rasmus Lindgren, Swedish footballer
  • Rasmus Bjerg, Danish actor
  • Rasmus Hansen, retired Danish professional football midfielder
  • Rasmus Marvits, former Danish professional football defender
  • Rasmus A. Sivertsen in Kurt blir grusom as Director
  • Rasmus Albeck acted in movie Kærlighed ved første hik
  • In 1998 drama movie, Qaamarngup uummataa, Rasmus Lyberth played Rasmus.
  • Rasmus Ottesen portrayed central role of Borgmester Strøm in 1912 drama movie Den flyvende cirkus.

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