Théophile name meaning
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What does Théophile mean?
Specifically used in French, Théophile means "God, Friend or God and Love" and is rooted from Old Greek is used for baby boys. It is celebrated on December 20.
Variants of Théophile
How popular is the name Théophile?
A common name in France with over 1589 new-borns have been given the name since 1921. Recently the name is rising, in 2016, 150 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 382nd position.
Théophile is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, even after 22 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 700. There are over 186 babies that have been given the name Théophile in Belgium.
But Théophile is a popular baby name in Madagascar where every 1 in 3000 have the name. At least, 10000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.
Other names similar to Théophile
- Natassia - Natassia's meaning is Surrender is used as a baby girl name is of Greek origin
- Fayvel - Boy name Fayvel is substantially used in Yiddish and came from Old Greek, Fayvel means "Pure and Bright". Fayvel is a derivation of Faivish.
- Calimero - Particulary used in Italian, Calimero means "Beautiful Thigh or The Elements Kalos Meaning Fair Beautiful Handsome" and is bestowed upon baby boys has origin in Old Greek
- Timeon - Origin of Timeon is in Old Greek language is used as a boy name which is especially used in English and German, meaning of Timeon is "Esteemed or Honored"
- Mirte - Girl name Mirte means "Myrtos" used majorly in Dutch and Swedish is originated from English and Old Greek languages
Famous people named Théophile
- Théophile Delcassé, French statesman and foreign minister 1898-1905
- Théophile Corret de la Tour d'Auvergne, French officer named by Napoleon "first grenadier of France"
- Théophile Alajouanine, French neurologist
- Théophile Moreux, French astronomer and meteorologist
- Théophile Bidard, well-known law professor in Rennes
- Théophile Steinlen, Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker
- Théophile de Viau, French Baroque poet and dramatist
- Théophile Nata, Beninese politician and a former member of the Pan-African Parliament
- Théophile Voirol, Swiss general in the French Republican Army
- Théophile Obenga, Egyptologist originally
- Théophile Funck-Brentano, Luxembourgian-French sociologist
- Théophile Marion Dumersan, French writer of plays, vaudevilles, poetry, novels, chanson collections
- Théophile de Bock, Dutch painter belonging to the Hague School
- Théophile Cailleux, Belgian lawyer
- Théophile Bovy, Belgian journalist, poet and dramatic author
- Théophile Bruguier, French-Canadian fur trader with the American Fur Company
- Théophile Thoré-Bürger, French journalist and art critic
- Théophile de Donder, Belgian mathematician and physicist famous for his work
- Théophile Gautier, French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist
- Théophile Aube, Aube served as Governor of Martinique between 1879 and 1881
- Théophile Abega, Cameroonian football player and politician
- Théophile Ferré, was one of the members of the Paris Commune,
- Théophile Marie Brébant, French Army officer during World War I and World War II
- Théophile Bellando de Castro, lawyer from Monaco
Lists having Théophile
- Boy names beginning with T
- Greek Boy Names
- French Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Friend
- Baby Names that mean Love
Sources
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls