Philo name - Meaning of Philo

Philo name - Meaning of Philo

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Gender
Masculine
Lucky Number
6
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Usage
Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Pronounced
FIY-loh
Philo Meaning
From the Greek name Φιλων (Philon) , which was derived from φιλεω (phileo) "to love". This was the name of a 1st-century Hellenistic Jewish philosopher and theologian from Alexandria. Philo is a diminutive of Philomenos. Philomenos is derived from the Old Greek words "philein", which means " to love", or "philos", which means "friend", and "menos", which means "strength".

Philo Related Names
Variant: Philon
Feminine Form: Phile


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