Philo

Philo Meaning & Origin

About Philo
The surname Philo is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "philos," meaning "friend" or "lover." It is often used as a prefix in Greek names to indicate a love or affinity for something, such as philosophy (lover of wisdom) or philanthropy (lover of humanity). As a surname, Philo likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their friendly or amiable nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Philo: 907
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Philo 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 Philo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfiloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philo in Braille

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

The name Philo in braille

How to sign the name Philo using Sign Language

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

The name Philo in sign language

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