Philia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Philia – Meaning: friendship, affectionate love – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: fil-EE-uh


Philia is a Greek girl's name meaning “friendship, affectionate love”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.

Meaning & Origin of Philia

Meaning: Friendship, affectionate love.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Philia

Phonetic: fil-EE-uh   IPA: /fɪˈliːə/

Popularity of Philia

Philia doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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