- Origin: Greek Ἱερόθεος
- Meaning: “sanctified by God.”
- Gender: Male
- Eng (hy-RO-thee-us)
The name is composed of the Greek words, ἱερός (holy to; sacred to) and θεός (God). It first appears as a given name in Christian tradition, being borne by the first bishop of Athens who was said to have been converted and trained by St. Paul himself.
The modern Greek form is ‘Ierotheos and the designated name-day in Greece is September 29th.
The name has also been borne by several Greek patriarchs.
International Variations
- Hiruthiyus هيروثيوس (Arabic – Egyptian)
- Hieroteu (Catalan, Portuguese)
- Hiérothée (French)
- Hierotheusz (Hungarian)
- Ieroteo (Italian)
- Hieroteusz (Polish)
- Ierotei (Romanian)
- Ierofej Иерофей (Russian)
- Jerotej Јеротеј (Serbian)
- Hierotej (Slovenian)
- Jeroteo (Spanish)
- Yerofej Єрофей (Ukrainian)
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