Theophilia

Theophilia is a derivation of Theophila, the female counterpart to Theophil/Theophilus. The name has its roots in the ancient Greek first name Theophilos (Θεόφιλος), which is formed from the ancient Greek words theos (θεός) for 'God' and philos (φίλος) for 'dear, beloved, friend, loved one'. In translation, it means 'friend of God' or 'beloved of God'.

What does the name Theophilia mean?

Theophilia is a derivation of Theophila, the female counterpart to Theophil/Theophilus. The name originates from the ancient Greek first name Theophilos (Θεόφιλος), which is composed of the ancient Greek terms theos (θεός) for 'God' and philos (φίλος) for 'dear, beloved, friend, loved one'. This results in the meaning 'friend of God' or 'beloved of God'. Thus, the female first name Theophilia can best be translated as 'the friend of God' or 'the beloved of God'. Today, the name is primarily found in Africa, but is generally considered very rare.

Where does the name Theophilia come from?

Theophilia is a female first name of ancient Greek origin that carries the meaning 'the friend of God' or 'the beloved of God'. The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Theophilia?

Theophilia is pronounced approximately as: The-o-fi-li-a.

Popularity

In Germany, Theophilia is an unusual first name. In 2014, it ranked 4,003rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Between 2010 and 2024, Theophilia was given as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, placing it at 10,750th. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. For the worldwide popularity and frequency of Theophilia, we provide rankings in the name charts of various countries.

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