At a Glance
- Meaning
- Friend of the people
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- fil-oh-LAY-əs
Philolaus is a Greek boy's name meaning “friend of the people”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Philolaus
Meaning: Friend of the people.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Philolaus
fil-oh-LAY-əsIPA /ˌfɪləˈleɪəs/
Popularity of Philolaus
Philolaus 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.
Lists That Include Philolaus
Similar Names
Dexion · Sophron · Mimnermus · Plotinus · Ibycus · Chrysippus
