Theophil

Theophil Meaning & Origin

About Theophil
The name Theophil is of Greek origin and is derived from the elements "theos" meaning "god" and "philos" meaning "friend" or "lover". Therefore, the name Theophil carries the meaning of "friend of God" or "loved by God". It is a name that conveys a sense of devotion and closeness to a higher power.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0FL
🗽 NYSIIS
TAFFA
🔊 Soundex
T0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 AH0 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/theophil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0FL', 'TFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theophil in Braille

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

The name Theophil in braille

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

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

The name Theophil in sign language

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