Day of Saint Onofre, June 12. Names for children

Onofre is a name for a boy of Egyptian origin that means "he who gets happiness". It is a very original name with a meaning that will mark the personality of your child for good. Although it is not one of the most frequent names, Onofre is not outdated or eccentric, but it brings a very special touc

Onofre is a name for a boy of Egyptian origin that means "he who gets happiness". It is a very original name with a meaning that will mark the personality of your child for good.

Although it is not one of the most frequent names, Onofre is not outdated or eccentric, but it brings a very special touch of dignity and mystery. He celebrates his name day on June 12, which is the day of Saint Onofre.

Curiosities about the name Onofre

Because of the meaning of its name, Onofre has a charismatic personality full of ingenuity and creativity. Onofre triumphs in social relationships because of his kind and friendly spirit, but he does not lack seriousness when facing problems and acquiring family responsibilities.

The name Onofre is known throughout the world, although at no time has it been one of the most frequent names, something that maintains its freshness and originality. We know its variant in Italian Onofiro and its familiar forms Nofri or Noferi, all of them very valid for your child.

For not being a very used name, the first character that comes to mind with the name of your son is Santo Onofre, surrounded by a spectacular legend that tells that his father, convinced by the devil, placed his son between the flames of a fire to check if he was a legitimate son. Obviously, Onofre did not suffer any injury and that's where the legend came from.

But we also know who was the great diffuser of flamenco Onofre López and in literature, the name of your son is part of one of the fundamental titles of the picaresque genre, with the novel by Gregorio González, "El Guitón Onofre" .

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of June, consult our calendar of names of saints in June. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Vélez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com