Philander

Philander Meaning & Origin

About Philander
The name "Philander" is of Greek origin and means "lover of mankind" or "friend of people." It is derived from the Greek words "phílos" meaning "friend" and "ándros" meaning "man." The name carries a positive connotation, suggesting someone who is friendly, compassionate, and caring towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Philander are male.

Philander Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0405306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L AH0 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/fəˈlændər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philander in Braille

Here's how to represent Philander in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Philander in braille

How to Spell the Name Philander in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Philander using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Philander in sign language

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