Blasius
/ˈbleɪziəs/noun
A Latinized masculine personal name, chiefly known through Saint Blaise of Sebaste.
Did you know?Saint Blaise was traditionally invoked against throat ailments because legend says he saved a child choking on a fish bone; his feast-day blessing still uses crossed candles in some Christian traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Βλάσιος (Blásios)
“A personal name, probably connected with blaisos, “lisping” or “stammering”; the ultimate origin is uncertain.”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Blasius
“The Latin form of the Greek personal name.”
3rd Century
Greek/Latin
Blasios / Blasius
“The name borne by Blaise of Sebaste, a Christian bishop and martyr traditionally associated with healing throat disorders.”
12th–13th Century
Old French
Blaise
“The vernacular French form of Blasius.”
Modern English
English
Blasius
“A rare learned or historical form of the personal name, alongside the more familiar Blaise.”