Teofila

Teofila is the Italian, Polish, and Spanish variant of the name Theophila. The origin of the name lies in the ancient Greek Theophilos (Θεόφιλος), which is composed of the terms theos (θεός), meaning 'God', and philos (φίλος), meaning 'beloved, dear, friend, or loved one'. Thus, Teofila is translated as 'friend of God' or 'beloved of God'.

What does the name Teofila mean?

Teofila is the feminine form of Theophila in Italian, Polish, and Spanish (Teófila). This name has its roots in the ancient Greek Theophilos (Θεόφιλος) and combines the terms theos (θεός) for 'God' and philos (φίλος) for 'dear, beloved, friend, or loved one'. This results in the meaning 'friend of God' or 'beloved of God'. Thus, it can be said that Teofila means 'the friend of God' or 'the beloved of God'. The first name is primarily common in Latin America today.

Where does the name Teofila come from?

Teofila is a female first name with ancient Greek origins that carries the meaning 'the friend of God' or 'the beloved of God'. The name is composed of the ancient Greek words theos, meaning 'God', and philos, which can be translated as both the adjective 'beloved, dear' and the noun 'the friend, the beloved'. The name is used in Italian, Polish, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Teofila?

Teofila is pronounced approximately as 'Te-o-fi-la'.

Popularity

In Germany, Teofila is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, Teofila has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th for the decade. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,043rd. For global popularity and frequency of Teofila, you can check the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Teofila Reich-Ranicki (wife of Marcell Reich-Ranicki)