Theophilus name meaning

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Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, German, Latinized, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: the(o)-phi-lus
Meaning: Friend and Loved by God
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What does Theophilus mean?

Long standing and Lofty Theophilus commonly is used in Finnish, Latinized, Norwegian, Swedish, English, German and Danish is of Old Greek origin and a boy name, meaning of Theophilus is "Friend of God or Loved by God".

Theophilus is variation of Theophil. Theophil is equivalent of Theophilus in German language. Outstanding and Ceaseless Theophil particulary is used in Swedish, German and Finnish has origin in Old Greek, meaning of Theophil is "Friend of God, God and Friend".

Theophilus is equivalent of The Greek Name Θεοφιλος in Latin language.

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How do I pronounce Theophilus?

The proper pronunciation of three syllabled Theophilus is the(o)-phi-lus.

Variants of Theophilus

Theophilos, Teophilus, Theophil, Feofil

Names that rhyme with Theophilus

How popular is the name Theophilus?

Theophilus is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1882 and was able to reach the top 1000 names. In 1885, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 936 on boy names chart when 49 babies were named Theophilus.

Over 2063 people have been named Theophilus in United States. Theophilus is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, its highest ever rank is 1706 (2013) in its 19 years run on England and Wales naming chart.

Over 122 babies in England and Wales have been named Theophilus.

But Theophilus is a popular baby name in Ghana where every 1 in 800 have the name as well as in, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

At least, 80000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearRankBirths
2018256749
2017305038
2016257448
2015328934
2014292539
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Theophilus in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands163246023
Sweden18302
Norway6702
Denmark5000

Here's what numbers has to say about Theophilus

Skin touch makes you nervous because you feel it so deeply that it makes you tremble. You are too kind to tell these people to leave and so, you end up drained and confused. Letting others ruin your day out of kindness is a stupid thing to do. You have a strong attitude about many things and stand firmly behind your beliefs and opinions. You are also the craziest, most determinate and strong-willed one in your surroundings.

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  •  Therese means To Harvest or The Hunteress is originated from Old Greek, used particulary in German and Norwegian is given to both boys and girls
  •  Bore means North Wind is rooted from Slavonic and Greek used as a boy name is dominantly used in Finnish and Swedish
  •  Neza - Girl name Neza means "The Chaste or The Pure" used majorly in Slavic and Slovenian is originated from Old Greek
  •  Alexandra - Of Old Greek origin, Famed and Leading Skyrocketing Alexandra means "Defender of Men, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men or Feminine of Alexander" which is used largely in Finnish and English is aimed at both boys and girls
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Famous people named Theophilus

  • Theophilus of Antioch, Patriarch of Antioch succeeded Eros c
  • Theophilus Eaton, merchant, farmer, and Puritan colonial leader
  • Theophilus Shepstone, British South African statesman
  • Theophilus Cazenove, Dutch financier and one of the agents of the Holland Land Company
  • Theophilus Cibber, English actor, playwright, author
  • Theophilus Presbyter, pseudonymous author or compiler of
  • Theophilus of Adana, cleric in the sixth century Church
  • Theophilus Gale, English educationalist
  • Theophilus Van Kannel, American inventor,
  • Theophilus Lindsey, English theologian and clergyman
  • Theophilus Weeks, early settler
  • Theophilus Adeleke Akinyele, Nigerian business consultant and retired civil servant
  • Theophilus Carter, eccentric British furniture dealer thought by some to be an inspiration for the illustration by Sir John Tenniel of Lewis Carroll's characters the Mad Hatter in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and Hatta
  • Theophilus III of Alexandria, served as Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria between 1805 and 1825
  • Theophilus Evans, Welsh clergyman and historian
  • Theophilus Feild, was successively bishop of Llandaff, of St
  • Theophilus de Garencières, French apothecary
  • Theophilus Thompson, earliest documented African-American chess expert recognized
  • Theophilus Oglethorpe, keen and devoted follower of Marlborough
  • Theophilus Harrington, served as a Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court and Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
  • Theophilus Bird, seventeenth-century English actor
  • Theophilus Oglethorpe Jr., English Member of Parliament
  • Theophilus Waldmeier, Swiss Quaker missionary
  • Theophilus Riesinger, Theophilus Riesinger, O.F.M. Cap
  • Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, English nobleman and politician
  • Theophilus Gould Steward, American author, educator, and clergyman
  • Theophilus Harris Davies, English businessman
  • Theophilus Parsons, American jurist
  • Theophilus Francis Rodenbough, Union Army officer during the American Civil War
  • Theophilus Danjuma, Nigerian soldier, politician
  • Theophilus H. Holmes, career United States Army officer and a Confederate Lieutenant General
  • Theophilus Bradbury, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
  • Theophilus Lyle Dickey, Illinois jurist and military leader
  • Theophilus P. Chandler Jr., Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr
  • Theophilus C. Abbot, officeholder
  • Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon, 17th century English politician and Jacobite
  • Director Theophilus Lacey, renowned for movie The 13th Unit

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