Theophilus
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning lover of god; friend of god.
Theophilus by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Theophilus. In the US, 38 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 48 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Theophilus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Theofilosfriend of god5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Theophilus, 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)
Other names that mean God
Like Theophilus, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Theophilus
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