The baby name Theophilas is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English approx: THEE-uh-FIL-əs (IPA: /ˌθiːəˈfɪləs/); Greek: thee-OH-FEE-los (Θεόφιλος, IPA: /θeˈofilɔs/).
Theophilas is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Theophilas is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English approx: THEE-uh-FIL-əs (IPA: /ˌθiːəˈfɪləs/); Greek: thee-OH-FEE-los (Θεόφιλος, IPA: /θeˈofilɔs/).
Theophilas is Greek in Origin.
Theophilas is a scholarly variant of Theophilus, ultimately from Greek Theophilos (theos “god” + philos “friend, beloved”), giving the sense “friend of God” or “beloved by God.” The name was favored among early Christians; Luke and Acts are addressed to a figure named Theophilus, and several bishops and martyrs bore the name. It flourished in the Byzantine world (cf. Emperor Theophilos) and reappeared in early modern Europe, especially in Protestant circles in England. The spelling Theophilas surfaces sporadically in late Greek and Latinized records and is used today as a rarer, antiquarian form.
Related forms include Theophilus/Theophilos, Théophile (French), Theophil (German), Teófilo (Spanish/Portuguese), Teofilo (Italian), Teofil (Polish and Romanian), and Lithuanian Teofilius. Feminine counterparts are Theophila, Teófila, and Théophilie. Common short forms are Theo, Teo, and Phil. The name carries a devout, learned aura while remaining distinctive.
Theophilas is a rare name. Across 2 countries, we found 8 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
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