Philin

The name Philin is a female first name that translates to 'the beloved', 'the loving one', as well as 'the friendly' or 'the friend'.

What does the name Philin mean?

Philin is a girl's name whose meaning extends to 'the beloved', 'the loving one', as well as 'the friendly' or 'the friend'. Its roots lie in Ancient Greek, where it is either derived from the adjective phílos (φίλος), meaning 'beloved, dear, loving, friendly', or from the verb philein (φιλεῖν), which stands for 'to love, to cherish, to kiss'. Additionally, the name may also have a connection to the Thai language, as an alternative spelling of the name Phailin, which means 'sapphire'. Variants of this name include Philina and Philine.

Where does the name Philin come from?

The name Philin has its origins in Ancient Greek and means among other things 'the friendly' or 'the loving one'. The word roots come from phílos = beloved, dear, loving, friendly (Ancient Greek) or philein = to love, to cherish, to kiss (Ancient Greek). It can be found in both Greek and Thai.

How do you pronounce Philin?

Philin is pronounced approximately like 'Filiin'.

Popularity

In Germany, Philin is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2021 with 2,107th place. Over the last ten years, Philin has been given as a first name around 70 times, placing it 3,146th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,494th.

Nicknames & pet names

Philly