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Rasmus

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scandinavian form of Erasmus, from Greek 'erastos,' meaning 'beloved.' Popular in Denmark and Sweden, it brings Nordic cool with ancient philosophical roots.”

Popularity Over Time

Rasmus US popularity rank over timeRank 12706 in 2017 to rank 5271 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#5271#8989#12706200320202024

Rasmus is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekScandinavian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

RasRazz

Style

ModernStrongMinimalClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Rasmus Lerdorf (PHP creator)
  • Rasmus Højlund (footballer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scandinavian heritage; gaining traction internationally

People Also Ask

Scandinavian form of Erasmus, from Greek 'erastos,' meaning 'beloved.' Popular in Denmark and Sweden, it brings Nordic cool with ancient philosophical roots.

Rasmus is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Rasmus include Ras, Razz.

Names that pair beautifully with Rasmus include Astrid, Soren, Ingrid, Lars.