Philo name - Meaning of Philo

Philo name - Meaning of Philo

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

6

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