Theophilos as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Theophilos

What is the meaning of the name Theophilos ?

The baby name Theophilos is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Greek (original): /θe.oˈfi.los/ — theh-OH-FEE-los,English (common): /ˌθiːəˈfiːloʊs/ — THEE-ə-FEE-lohs.

Theophilos is Greek in Origin.

Theophilos is the Greek name (Θεόφιλος) formed from theos “god” and philos “friend, beloved,” yielding the meaning “friend of God” or “beloved of God.” It appears in early Christian contexts, notably as the dedicatee of the Gospel of Luke and Acts - possibly a real patron or an honorific for any “God-lover.” The name spread through the Byzantine world, borne by bishops, saints (such as Theophilus of Antioch, 2nd century), and a 9th‑century Byzantine emperor. Usage persisted in Greek and Eastern Christian communities and saw learned revivals in Renaissance and 19th‑century Europe.

Variants include the Latinized Theophilus (English, scholarly), modern Greek Théofilos, Spanish and Portuguese Teófilo, Italian Teofilo, Polish and Czech Teofil, Romanian Teofil, Russian and Church Slavonic Feofil. Feminine forms appear as Theophila and Teófila. Common diminutives include Theo and, in Greek contexts, sometimes Filos.