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View Name: Cosmas


COSMAS
GENDER: Masculine
OTHER SCRIPTS: Κοσμας (Ancient Greek)
Meaning & History
From the Greek name Κοσμας (Kosmas), which was derived from κοσμος (kosmos) meaning "order, decency". Saint Cosmas was martyred with his twin brother Damian in the 4th century. They are the patron saints of physicians.
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VARIANT: Kosmas
OTHER LANGUAGES: Kuzman (Bulgarian), Cosmo (English), Côme, Cosme (French), Cosimo, Cosma (Italian), Kuzman (Macedonian), Cosme (Portuguese), Cosmin (Romanian), Kuzma (Russian), Kuzman (Serbian)
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