Philo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Philo – Meaning: loving, friend – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: FY-loh


Philo is a Greek boy's name meaning “loving, friend”. It appears in our list of 150+ Unique Biblical Boy Names with Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Philo

Meaning: Loving, friend.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Philo

Phonetic: FY-loh   IPA: /ˈfaɪloʊ/

Popularity of Philo

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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