Philo
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning lover of; friend.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Philo by the numbers
Philo was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 1918, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Philo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Phillover of; a form of Philip17 in the US (2017)
- Philiplover of horses725 in the US (2017)
- Pablosmall; a form of Paul696 in the US (2017)
- Paulosmall; Portuguese form of Paul71 in the US (2017)
- Paolosmall; Italian form of Paul60 in the US (2017)
- Pilotone who steers a ship; an occupational name8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Philo, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Philo
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