Gender Masculine
Scripts Ἐλπίδιος(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Latinized form of the Greek name Ἐλπίδιος (Elpidios), which was derived from ἐλπίς (elpis) meaning "hope". This was the name of a 4th-century saint who spent twenty years in a cave in Cappadocia.

Related Names

VariantElpidios
Other Languages & CulturesElpidio(Italian) Elpídio(Portuguese) Elpidio(Spanish)

Categories

Entry updated May 29, 2020