About Philius
The surname Philius is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Philip, which means "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Philip. The name Philip was popularized by the Macedonian king, Alexander the Great, and has since been widely used in various cultures. Therefore, the surname Philius signifies a familial connection to someone named Philip and reflects their association with horses.
The surname Philius is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Philius based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Philius in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Philius using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.