Onofre as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Onofre

What is the meaning of the name Onofre ?

The baby name Onofre is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /oˈnofɾe/ (oh-NOH-freh).

Onofre is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Onofre is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Latin Onuphrius, via Greek Onouphrios, ultimately from Coptic Wn‑nofre (Egyptian Wennefer/Unnefer), an epithet meaning “ever good” or “the perfect one.” The name entered Christian usage through the renowned 4th‑century Egyptian desert hermit Saint Onuphrius, whose cult carried the name into medieval Europe. In Iberia it became established by the late Middle Ages, later traveling to Latin America and the Philippines; today it is uncommon as a given name but survives regionally and as a surname in the Hispanic and Lusophone worlds.

Variants and cognates include Italian Onofrio, Greek Onoufrios (Ονούφριος), Polish Onufry, Ukrainian/Russian Onufriy, and the ecclesiastical Latin Onuphrius; Romanian Onofrei and Italian Onofri often appear as surnames. Catalan shares Onofre, with the short form Nofre. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its auspicious sense of moral goodness and perfected character.