Theophilus
thee-AH-fuh-luhs
Popularity
#2225
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Origin
Greek
Total Births
2,392
Peak Year
#68 in 2022
First Recorded
1882
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
From the Greek name meaning "loved by God" or "loving God."
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Theophilus Eaton
Colonial Governor of the New Haven Colony
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