The baby name Theophylus is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced thee-OF-ih-ləs (IPA: /θiːˈɒfɪləs/).
Theophylus is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Theophylus is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced thee-OF-ih-ləs (IPA: /θiːˈɒfɪləs/).
Theophylus is Greek in Origin.
Theophylus is an archaic English and Latinized variant of Theophilus, from Greek Theophilos (theos "God" + philos "friend, beloved"), meaning "friend of God" or "beloved of God." The name gained prominence in early Christianity as the addressee of the Gospel of Luke and Acts, and it appears among bishops and scholars, including Theophilus of Antioch (2nd c.) and Theophilus of Alexandria (4th to 5th c.). Medieval scribes sometimes used the y-spelling through orthographic fluctuation and occasional confusion with Theophylact (Theophylaktos), though the etymology remains the same.
International forms include Theophilus/Theophilos (Greek/Latin), Théophile (French), Teófilo/Teofilo (Spanish/Portuguese/Italian), Theophil (German), Teofil (Polish, Romanian, Croatian), and Feofil (Russian, Ukrainian). Feminine counterparts are Theophila, Théophila, and Teófila. In English, it is rare today but carries scholarly and ecclesiastical resonance; short forms include Theo, Phil, and, less commonly, Filo.
Theophylus is seldom given. We have only 20 recorded uses of it on record, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
Theophylus is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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