Greek

Theophilus

Pronounced thee-OF-ih-lusShare

Meaning: Friend of God

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 4 syllables

The story

Theophilus is a Latin-alphabet form of Greek Theophilos. Its elements join God and friend; it also appears as an addressee in the New Testament.

Nicknames

  • Theo
  • Phil

Spellings & variants

  • Teofilo
  • Théophile
  • Theofilos

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Theophilus comes from Greek.

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