Protasius

Protasius is a male name. It comes from the Greek and means the first or the one in front.

Well-known namesake are:

• Protasius of Milan , a martyr and saint († around 300)
• Protasius of Lausanne , Bishop of Lausanne, saint († around 650)
• Johann Protasius von Anstett , Russian diplomat (* 1766; † 1835)

See also:

• Primus (first name) , Latin equivalent