Philo name meaning
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What does Philo mean?
Origin of Frequently Used and Conifer Philo is in Old Greek, meaning of Philo is "Friend, Lover or Strongly Beloved", particulary used in English, Greek and German is used as a boy name.
How do I pronounce Philo?
You can pronounce the two syllabled name Philo as ph(i)-lo.
Variants of Philo
How popular is the name Philo?
Philo is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 44 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 900. Over 324 people have been named Philo in United States.
But Philo is a popular baby name in DR Congo where every 1 in 5000 have the name as well as in Nigeria. As per our findings, over 30000 babies have been bestowed Philo around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7260 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8933 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8775 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8701 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7629 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6335 | 13 |
| 2017 | 6681 | 12 |
| 2016 | 7145 | 11 |
| 2015 | 10634 | 6 |
| 2014 | 8125 | 9 |
Facts
What numbers say about Philo?
Leave your own mark in the world. Romantic relationships are definitely not your thing. You don't have a perfect life but who does? At least, your life is worth admiring. Open your mind to new opinion and widen your perspective. You have people you love and who love you back. When you feel sad, do good and you will feel better. No one is as kind these days and has the same heart as you do. You are inspiring and have a strong charisma.
Other names liked by would be moms that are similar to Philo
- Kristopher - Meaning of Kristopher is Carrying Christ or Bearing the Christ is substantially used in Swedish and Norwegian, a unisex name has origin in Old Greek
- Aristokles is used specifically in Greek is rooted from Old Greek and in general is aimed at baby boys, Aristokles means "Most Famous"
- Teija - Loved Old Greek Teija is primarily used in Norwegian and Danish is a baby girl name. Teija is Finnish cognate of Tea
- Harmonie - Curious unisex name Harmonie is used largely in English, Harmonie means "Harmony or A State of Order or Agreement" is originated from English and Greek
- Margareta - Sufficiently quirky and All time favorite Old Greek Margareta bestowed upon both boys and girls, used in German and Slavic, meaning of Margareta is "The Pearl or Pearl"
Famous people named Philo
- Philo of Byzantium, Greek engineer, physicist and writer on mechanics,
- Philo, Hellenistic Jewish philosopher
- Philo Farnsworth, American inventor and television pioneer
- Philo Wallace, Barbadian cricketer who played for the West Indies
- Philo Remington, eldest son of Eliphalet Remington
- Philo McGiffin, American naval officer later serving
- Philo Carpenter, was Chicago, Illinois' first pharmacist
- Philo Hall, South Dakota attorney and politician
- Philo Cramer, lead guitarist for the Los Angeles punk band FEAR
- Philo C. Fuller, American lawyer and politician
- Philo McCullough, American actor
- Philomina in Godfather as Actress
- Philomena McDonagh in Episode #1.1790 as Actress
- Philomena Lee in Philomena as
- Philo Barnhart in The Little Mermaid as Animation Department
- Philo Bregstein directed the movie Otto Klemperer's Long Journey Through His Times
Lists having Philo
- Boy names beginning with P
- American Boy Names
- Greek Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- German Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Friend
- Baby Names that mean Song
- Baby Names that mean Lover
- Baby Names that mean Beloved
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths