Other Forms FormsPhilogonus (latinized form), Filogonos (modern Greek transcription), Φιλογόνιος (Philogonios; variant form)
Meaning & History
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόγονος (philogonos) meaning "loving one's children", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun γονή (gone) meaning "birth, offspring".