Name meaning
Theophile
means “friend of God”
- Origin
- Greek, via French
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- French
- Spellings
- Théophile · Theophilus
- Say it
- tay-oh-FEEL
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Théophile is the French form of Theophilus, from the Greek theos, God, and philos, friend. Luke addressed his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles to Theophilus.
Roots
From Greek Theóphilos (God + friend).
Where it is used
Theophilus is the Greek form.
Theophile name FAQ
What does the name Theophile mean?
Theophile means “friend of God”. From Greek Theóphilos (God + friend).
Where does the name Theophile come from?
Theophile is of Greek, via French origin. Today it is used in French families.
How do you pronounce Theophile?
Theophile is usually pronounced tay-oh-FEEL.
Is Theophile a boy's or a girl's name?
Theophile is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Theophile?
Related spellings and forms include Théophile, Theophilus.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.