Teofilo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Teofilo

What is the meaning of the name Teofilo ?

The baby name Teofilo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /teˈofilo/ (teh-OH-fee-lo),English: /ˌtiːəˈfiːloʊ/ (TEE-uh-FEE-lo),Italian/Portuguese: /teˈofilo/ (teh-OH-fee-lo).

Teofilo is Greek in Origin.

Teofilo is the Romance form of Greek Theophilos, from theos “god” and philos “friend,” yielding the meaning “friend (or beloved) of God.” The name traveled through Latin as Theophilus and settled in Iberian and Italian usage as Teófilo (Spanish/Portuguese) and Teofilo (Italian). It appears in early Christian tradition as the addressee of Luke–Acts and in several saints, notably Theophilus of Antioch (2nd c.) and the patriarch of Alexandria (4th–5th c.), giving the name scholarly and ecclesiastical prestige.

Teofilo enjoyed steady, if modest, use in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Latin America, peaking in earlier generations and now reading as rare, classic, and refined. Notable bearers include Portuguese statesman Teófilo Braga and Peruvian football legend Teófilo Cubillas. Variants include English Theophilus, French Théophile, German Theophil, Polish/Italian Teofil/Teofilo, Romanian Teofil, and modern Greek Theofilos. Diminutives and short forms include Teo, Theo, and Filo; feminine counterparts are Teófila/Teofila and Theophila.