At a Glance
- Meaning
- Greek for 'friend of God' or 'one who loves God' (theos 'god' + philos 'loving, dear')
- Origin
- Greek (via Latin and Middle English)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- thee-OF-ih-luhs
Theophilus is a Greek (via Latin and Middle English) boy's name meaning “Greek for 'friend of God' or 'one who loves God' (theos 'god' + philos 'loving, dear')”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Theophilus
Meaning: Greek for 'friend of God' or 'one who loves God' (theos 'god' + philos 'loving, dear').
Origin: Greek (via Latin and Middle English).
A common claim: Greek: 'Loved by God'. Actually: This reverses the direction of the meaning -- Theophilus more precisely means 'friend of God' or 'one who loves God' (active), not 'loved by God' (passive).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Theophilus
thee-OF-ih-luhsIPA /θiˈɒfɪləs/
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