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Theophile

tay-o-FEEL

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

221

Peak Year

#15 in 1928

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Derived from the Greek name Theophilos, meaning "friend of God" or "loved by God."

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Théophile Gautier

    French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art critic

  • Théophile de Viau

    French Baroque poet and writer

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Personality Traits

IntelligentFriendlySpiritualCreative

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