Theophilius as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Theophilius

What is the meaning of the name Theophilius ?

The baby name Theophilius is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌθiːəˈfɪliəs/ (thee-ə-FIL-ee-əs).

Theophilius is Greek in Origin.

Theophilius is a learned Latinized variant of Theophilus, from Greek Theophilos (theos "god" + philos "beloved, friend"), meaning "friend of God" or "beloved of God." The -ilius spelling is recorded in some medieval and early modern ecclesiastical Latin sources alongside the more common -ilus, giving the name an antiquarian, scholarly flavor while preserving its devotional sense.

Borne by the addressee of Luke-Acts in the New Testament and by notable churchmen such as Theophilus of Antioch and the patriarch of Alexandria, the name prospered in Byzantine and Eastern Christian traditions, saw sporadic Western use, and enjoyed a modest humanist revival in the 17th-18th centuries. International forms include Theophilus, Theofilus, Teófilo/Teofilo (Spanish/Portuguese/Italian), Théophile (French), Teofil (Polish and other Slavic/Scandinavian languages), and Feofil (Russian/Church Slavonic). Common nicknames: Theo, Teo, Phil. Feminine counterparts: Theophila, Teófila, Théophilie.

⚙ Theophilius is a genuine rarity. We hold just 10 recorded uses of it, from 4 countries.