Theophilus

Theophilus Meaning & Origin

About Theophilus
The surname Theophilus is derived from the Greek name "Theophilos," which translates to "friend of God" or "loved by God." It is a combination of the Greek words "theos" meaning "God" and "phileo" meaning "to love" or "to be a friend." The surname Theophilus signifies a person who is believed to have a close relationship with or is favored by God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Theophilus: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theophilus in Braille

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

The name Theophilus in braille

How to sign the name Theophilus using Sign Language

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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