Filo

Filo Meaning & Origin

About Filo
The surname Filo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Filo, which itself is a short form of the name Filippo, meaning "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." The surname Filo is therefore likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a particular affinity or connection with horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Filo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Filo: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Filo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Filo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfiloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filo in Braille

Here's how to represent Filo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Filo in braille

How to sign the name Filo using Sign Language

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

The name Filo in sign language

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