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Philopater

fill-uh-PAY-ter

Popularity

#13690

falling

Letters

10

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

165

Peak Year

#23 in 2019

First Recorded

2006

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Of Greek origin, Philopater means 'father-loving' or 'one who loves his father'. It's a name with strong familial and noble connotations.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ptolemy IV Philopator

    Pharaoh of Egypt known for his patronage of the arts and sciences.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

DevotedLovingNoblePatriotic

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