Theophilus

Theophilus Meaning & Origin

About Theophilus
The name Theophilus is of Greek origin and means "friend of God" or "loved by God." It is derived from the Greek words "theos" meaning "God" and "philos" meaning "friend" or "loved one." The name Theophilus carries a positive connotation, suggesting a close relationship or favor with the divine.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Theophilus are male.

Theophilus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
TAFFA
🔊 Soundex
T010402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY2 AH0 F Y UW1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/theophilus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0FLS', 'TFLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theophilus in Braille

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

The name Theophilus in braille

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

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

The name Theophilus in sign language

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