Male name
When is Asterios’ name day?
Αστέριος · Asterios
Main name day
Saint Asterius the Martyr
The Greek name Αστέριος (Asterios) is celebrated on 7 August.
Also celebrated
The saints behind the name day
- Saint Asterius the MartyrMartyr who, according to the Synaxaria, was a senator put to death by the sword; the place and date of his martyrdom are unknown.Read more
- Saint Asterius the Martyrlate 3rd centuryA Christian from Laranda in Isauria who, according to the Synaxarion, was beheaded in Cilicia around 288 under Diocletian, together with his siblings Claudius, Neon and Neonilla, after their stepmother denounced them.Asterius came from Laranda in Isauria and was the brother of Claudius, Neon and Neonilla. When their father died, their wicked stepmother tried to seize their inheritance, but the four siblings refused and gave the money to the poor instead.Read more
Variants and other forms
- Other Greek forms and diminutives
- Αστέρης
- In Latin letters
- Asterios
- English equivalents
- Asterius
- In Greek
- Αστέριος