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Phanessa f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Phanes, probably influenced by the name Vanessa. In Greek mythology, Phanes was a primeval god of procreation whose name derived from Greek phainô "to bring light, make clear".
Phanet m & f Khmer
Means "sugarcane" in Khmer.
Phani m & f Indian
Means "snake" in Sanskrit.
Phania f English
Diminutive of Stephania.
Phanida f Thai
Means "young woman, girl" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वनिता (vanitā).
Phanit f & m Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.
Phanita f Thai
Means "girl, young woman, wife" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वनिता (vanitā).
Phanlop m Thai
Means "favoured person, preferred person" in Thai.
Phannee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanni.
Phanocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanokles. This name was borne by an ancient Greek elegiac poet from the 4th century BC.
Phanokles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanom m & f Thai
Means "hill, mountain" (a poetic word) in Thai.
Phanomachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Phanostratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanostratos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 4th century BC.
Phanoub m Coptic
Variant form of Panoub.
Phanourios m Late Greek
This name is best known for being the name of saint Phanourios (also known as Phanurius), a pre-congegration saint who is primarily venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church... [more]
Phansa f & m Thai
Means "rainy season, wet season" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्षा (varṣā). This is also the name for the three-month period during the rainy season (typically from July to October) during which Buddhist monks do not leave their temples in order to devote themselves to their studies.
Phantastes m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Phantastes or Fantasy is the youth in the upper floors of the House of Temperance. He represents imagination and the vision of things to come.
Phantes m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "visible".
Phanthittra f Thai
Means "love" in Thai.
Phantinos m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which in turn is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".... [more]
Phantom m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
From the English word "phantom" a synonym for "ghost", ultimately from Greek φάντασμα (phántasma) "phantom, ghost", "vision, dream", "fantasy".
Phanudech m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanudet.
Phanudej m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanudet.
Phanudet m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Phanuël m Dutch
Dutch form of Phanuel, but less common than the main Dutch form (Fanuël).
Phanumas f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภาณุมาศ (see Phanumat).
Phanumat f & m Thai
Means "sun" in Thai. This is a Thai epithet of the Hindu god Aditya.
Phanuphat m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and ภัทร (phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious, auspicious".
Phanuphong m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and พงศ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family, race".
Phanupong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanuphong.
Phanurat f & m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phanuvat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanuwat.
Phanuwat m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Phaon m Ancient Greek
Name of a boatman of Lesbos in Greek Mythology.
Pháp m Vietnamese
Means "France" in Vietnamese.
Phaqcha f Quechua
Means "waterfall" in Quechua.
Pharabert m Germanic
Variant spelling of Farabert.
Pharadon m Thai
Means "brother" in Thai.
Pharadorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภราดร (see Pharadon).
Pharah f English, Arabic
Variant of Farah.
Pharaoh m English, Mormon, African American
Pharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the rulers of all Ancient Egyptian dynasties. Historically, however, "pharaoh" only started being used as a title for the king during the New Kingdom, specifically during the middle of the eighteenth dynasty, after the reign of Hatshepsut... [more]
Pharazôn m Literature
Derived from the Adûnaic word pharaz, meaning "gold". In The Silmarillion, Ar-Pharazôn (King Pharazôn) was the name of the last king of Númenor and the husband and usurper of Miriel... [more]
Pharell m English
Variant of Pharrell.
Pharhaad m Persian
meaning "Gained, Earned"... [more]
Pharis m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Pharis was the son of Hermes and the Danaid Phylodameia
Pharisee f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Primarily Southeastern in the United States, dating back to the 1840s and also used in the early 20th century.... [more]
Pharismanes m Middle Persian
Parthian satrap
Pharnabazus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Farnabazu via its hellenized form Pharnabazos. This name was borne by three Persian satraps.
Pharnaces m Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Farnaka via its hellenized form Pharnakes. This name was borne by several ancient Persians, one of them being the paternal uncle of Darius the Great.
Pharnaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Farnaspa. This was the name of the father-in-law of Cyrus the Great (6th century BC).
Pharrell m English (Rare)
Variant of Farrell. In the case of American rapper Pharrell Williams, the spelling is inspired by his father's name Pharaoh.
Phasaelis f Ancient Aramaic
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Nabatean princess, who was the first wife of Herod Antipas.
Phasook f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ผาสุก (see Phasuk).
Phasouk m & f Lao
Means "joy, happiness, prosperity" in Lao.
Phassakon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.
Phassakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.
Phasuk f & m Thai
Means "happy, content, comfortable" in Thai.
Phát m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 發 (phát) meaning "distribute, issue, deliver".
Phật m Buddhism
Vietnamese form of Buddha.
Phatcha f Thai
Means "melody, song" in Thai.
Phatchara f & m Thai
Means "diamond" in Thai.
Phatcharaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatcharaphon.
Phatcharaphon f Thai
From Thai พัชร (phatchara) meaning "diamond" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Phatcharaphon m Thai
From Thai พัชร (phatchara) meaning "diamond" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Phatcharaporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatcharaphon.
Phathu f Thai (Rare)
Means "bride, woman, wife" in Thai.
Phatima f Filipino
filipino
Phatsakon m Thai
Means "sun" in Thai.
Phatsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.
Phatsimo f Tswana
Means "light" in Setswana.
Phatsimoyaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) Light" in Setswana.
Phatson f & m Thai
Means "light, radiance" in Thai.
Phatthana m & f Thai, Lao
Means "progress, advance, develop" in Thai and Lao.
Phattrasak m Thai
From Thai ภัทร (phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious, auspicious" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Phatuel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Pethuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phatutshedzo m African
Means: Blessings... [more]
Phaule m Ossetian
Ossetian form of Paul.
Phaustinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Faustinus (see Faustino).
Phaw f Karen
Alternate transcription of S'gaw Karen ဖီ (see Paw 3).
Phawat m Thai
Possibly from Thai ภา (pha), a variant spelling of พา (pha) meaning "to bring; to take" and วัฒน์ (wat), from วัฒน (watthana-) meaning "prosperity, beauty".... [more]
Phaxchha f Aymara
Means "waterfall" in Aymara.
Phaxsi f Aymara
Means "moon" in Aymara.
Phaxsi Jalsu f Aymara
From the Aymara phaxsi meaning "moon" and jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring".
Phaxsi Jiwaki f Aymara
From the Aymara phaxsi meaning "moon" and jiwaki meaning "nice, pretty".
Phaxsi Nayra f Aymara
From the Aymara phaxsi meaning "moon" and nayra meaning "eyes".
Phayao f & m Thai
From the name of a province in northern Thailand, which is of uncertain meaning.
Phayom f Thai
From the name of a type of tree that produces white, fragrant flowers (scientific name Shorea roxburghii).
Phayon m Thai
Means "(acting) magically, automatically" or "clarified, explained" in Thai.
Phayre f English
Variant of Fayre.
Phayu m Thai
Variant of Wayu.
Phayung m & f Thai
Means "support, help, assist" in Thai.
Phayvanh f & m Lao
Means "forest" in Lao.
Phazabi f Manipuri
Means "beautiful daughter" in Meitei.
Pheaby f American (Rare, Archaic)
Early American variant of Phoebe.
Pheakdei m & f Khmer
Means "devotion, respect, loyalty" in Khmer.
Pheakkley f Khmer
Means "to have faith" in Khmer.
Phearak m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer ភារៈ (see Pheareak).
Pheareak m Khmer
Means "duty, responsibility" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit भार (bhara) meaning "burden, weight".
Phedael m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Pedahel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phedahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Pedahel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Phedon m Arthurian Cycle
A character in "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
Pheel m Scots
Short form of Pheelip.
Pheelip m Scots
Scots form of Philip.
Pheello m Sotho
Means "perseverance" in Sesotho.
Pheera m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phira.
Pheerachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirachai.
Pheerachat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรฉัตร (see Phirachat).
Pheerapat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรภัทร (see Phiraphat).
Pheeraphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรภัทร (see Phiraphat).
Pheeraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheeraphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheeraphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรพงศ์ or พีรพงษ์ (see Phiraphong).
Pheerapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheerapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheerapong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรพงศ์ or พีรพงษ์ (see Phiraphong).
Pheerasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirasak.
Pheerawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirawat.
Pheerawut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรวุฒิ (see Phirawut).
Phegeus m Greek Mythology
A king who offered succor and his daughter, Arsinoe (named Alphesiboea in some versions), to Alcmaeon, who was fleeing from the Erinyes.
Phegiel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Pagiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phegihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Pagiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Pheidias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φείδομαι (pheidomai) meaning "to spare (someone or something), to refrain, to have mercy" or "to live sparingly, be frugal".
Pheidippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Pheidippos" in Greek, derived from the name Pheidippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Pheidippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φειδός (pheidos) meaning "sparing, thrifty" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Pheko m South African
Medicine or herb. Ussually medicine used for protection
Pheldish f Abkhaz
Means "golden thread" in Abkhaz.
Phélie f French (Rare)
Truncated form of Ophélie.
Phelina f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Felina or a feminization of Phelan.
Phélip m Gascon
Gascon form of Philip.
Phélipa f Gascon
Feminine form of Phélip.
Phelippe m Norman
Rouenneis and Cotentinais Norman form of Philippe.
Phello m Coptic
Probably derived from the masculine article ⲡ- (p-) combined with ϩⲗⲗⲟ (hllo) "old person, elder; monk". Compare Thello.
Phelps f English
Transferred use of the surname Phelps.
Phemonoe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek φημί (phemi) meaning "to speak, to declare" or φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "the mind, thought, perception"... [more]
Phen f Thai
Means "full moon" in Thai, of Khmer origin.
Phenenna f Biblical, Biblical Dutch, Biblical Latin, East Frisian (Archaic), West Frisian (Archaic)
Form of Peninnah used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (English) as well as the Nova Vulgata (Latin) and some 16th-century editions of the Dutch Bible.... [more]
Pheng m & f Lao
Means "song" or "full (moon)" in Lao.
Phennana f Biblical Greek, English (Puritan)
Greek form of Peninnah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. Also see Phenenna.... [more]
Phennapa f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เพ็ญนภา (see Phennapha).
Phennapha f Thai
From Thai เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon" and นภา (napha) meaning "sky".
Phensi f Thai
From Thai เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon" and ศรี (si) meaning "honour, glory, splendour".
Phensiri f Thai
From Thai เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon" and ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Phensri f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phensi.
Phenyo m & f Tswana
Means "victory" in Tswana.
Pheonix m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Erroneous spelling of Phoenix.
Pheraby f American (South, Archaic)
Apparently a Southern U.S. invention. First appears in the mid-1700s in Virginia and North Carolina. Could be a variation of Phoebe, although it is also curiously similar to the Arabic name Fariba.... [more]
Pherecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekles. This was the name of a life archon of Athens from the 9th century BC.
Pherecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekrates. This was the name of an ancient Greek comic poet from the 5th century BC.
Pherecydes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekydes. This was the name of an ancient Greek thinker from the 6th century BC.
Pherekles m Ancient Greek
Means "to bring glory", derived from Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to bear, to carry" (see Pherenike) combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Pherekrates m Ancient Greek
Means "to bring power", derived from Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to bear, to carry" (see Pherenike) combined with Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Pherekydes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φερω (phero) "to carry, to bear" combined with Greek κῦδος (kydos) "praise, renown, glory, fame."
Pherendates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
From Ancient Greek Φερενδάτης (Pherendā́tēs), a Hellenized form of Old Persian Farnahdātah, from Old Persian *farnāh "glory" and 𐎭𐎠𐎫 (d-a-t) "given, created"... [more]
Pherenikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Pherenike.
Pheres m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) meaning "to bring, carry".
Pheretima f Ancient Greek
Pheretima was regent of Cyrene (a North African Greek colony) in place of her son, Arcesilaus III of Cyrene, circa 518–515 BC.
Pheretime f Ancient Greek
Means "bringing honour", derived from Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry" and τιμή (time) meaning "honour, esteem, value, worth"... [more]
Pheric m Manx
Variant of Pherick.
Pherusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Φέρουσα (Pherousa) meaning "carrying (ships)", being a participle of the verb φέρω (phero) "to carry" (as well as "to be swept away, to be borne along by waves")... [more]
Phet f & m Lao, Thai
Means "diamond" in Lao and Thai.
Phethai m & f Thai
Means "zircon" in Thai.
Phethisi m Sotho
Means "completion" in Sesotho.
Phetmany f Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phetolo m Tswana
Means "response" in Setswana.
Phetsamone f & m Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ສມອນ (samone) meaning "war, battle" or "beloved, wife, pretty girl".
Phetsarath m Lao
This was the name of Phetsarath Ratanavongsa (1890-1959), the first Prime Minister of Laos.
Phetvilay m & f Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome fine".
Pheup m & f Khmer
Means "good luck, good fortune" in Khmer.
Phhoung f Khmer
Means "wreath of flowers" in Khmer.
Phi m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 飛 (phi) meaning "to fly".
Phia f Various (Rare)
Short form of Sophia and other names ending in -phia.
Phialo f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, likely derived from φιλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".
Phiansak m Thai (Rare)
From Thai เพียร (phian) meaning "persevere, persist" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, prestige, honour".
Phib m Coptic
From Egyptian pꜣ-hb meaning "the ibis".
Phibba f Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Form of Afua used by early slaves in the American South and Jamaica. This was given to girls born on Friday. It was sometimes Anglicized as Phoebe.
Phibis m Coptic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Phib.
Phibun m Thai
Means "full, extensive, spacious" in Thai. This is a nickname of Thai politician and prime minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1897-1964).
Phiby f English
Variant of Phoebe.
Phichai m Thai
Means "victory" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya).
Phichet m Thai
Means "prosperous, sublime, excellent" in Thai.
Phichit m Thai
Means "to conquer, to defeat, to vanquish" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विजित (vijita).
Phidias m Ancient Greek
Phidias was a Greek sculptor, painter and architect, who lived in the 5th century BC, and is commonly regarded as one of the greatest of all sculptors of Classical Greece.
Phidippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pheidippos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Helen of Troy.
Phiên m Vietnamese
"Phiên" is a derivation of "Phiến", which means "land" or "world". A man named "Phiên" means that his parents hoped him to grow up and be a leader, or at least a wealthy man. However, "Phiên" is also a suggestion to his origin, since "Phiên" also means "a far away and uncultured land" in Vietnamese.
Phikun f Thai
Means "medlar, bullet wood (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Phila m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "to live" or "get well, be healthy" in Nguni languages.
Phila f English
From Ancient Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend", or a shortened form of names beginning with Phila.
Philaé f & m French (Rare)
Possibly taken from Philae, the Latinized form of Φιλαί (Philai), the Greek name of an ancient island of the Nile which was the center of the worship of Isis and the site of temples dedicated to her... [more]
Philai f Thai
Means "pretty, beautiful" in Thai.
Philaiphon f Thai
From Thai พิไล (philai) meaning "pretty, beautiful" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Philaiporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิไลพร (see Philaiphon).
Philairat f Thai
From Thai พิไล (philai) meaning "pretty, beautiful" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Philaiwan f Thai
From Thai พิไล (philai) meaning "pretty, beautiful" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Philanise f French (Quebec)
Possible vairant of Philonice
Philanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φιλάνωρ (philanor) meaning "fond of a man", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Philantha f Greek
Philantha is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "lover of flowers".... [more]
Philarète m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philaretos via Philaretus.
Philarete f Late Greek
Feminine form of Philaretos.
Philaretos m Late Greek
Means "friend of virtue" or "virtuous friend", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" combined with Greek ἀρετὴ (arete) "virtue, excellence".
Philasterios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek adjective ἀστέριος (asterios) meaning "starred, starry" (see Asterios).
Philax m Literature
Derived from Greek phulax meaning "watcher". This is the name of a character in the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Philax is the cousin and lover of the protagonist Imis.
Phildel f English (Rare)
In the case of singer-songwriter Phildel, it is a combination of her parents names - Philip and Della. -
Phileas m Ancient Greek, Literature, German (Rare)
Originally a short form of a Greek name beginning with the element φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of an early Christian saint, a 3rd-century bishop of the Egyptian city of Thmuis... [more]
Philebos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" and ἥβη (hebe) meaning "youth; vigour".
Phileine f Dutch, Literature, Popular Culture
The use of Phileine as a feminine first name in The Netherlands is due to the 2003 film "Phileine Zegt Sorry" (English: "Phileine Says Sorry"). The film is based on a book written by Dutch author Ronald Giphart (b... [more]
Philene f English (American, Rare), Haitian Creole, South African
Possibly a variant of Philine, a contraction of Philomène, or a feminine form of Phil using the common name suffix lene.
Phileo m English (Rare)
Presumably a variant of Philo.
Philhelmina f English (Rare)
Variant of Philomena, influenced by Wilhelmina.
Philia f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Derived from Greek philia "love", specifically referring to any kind of platonic love. In the English-speaking world, this name has seen occasional usage from the 17th century onwards.
Philian m English, German
Derived from Philianus, which is the latinized form of Greek Philianos. It is ultimately derived from Greek philos "friend" or phileo "to love". Compare also Philon... [more]
Philianne f English (Rare)
Either a feminine form of Philian or an elaboration of Philia.
Philias m French (Quebec)
Possible variant of Phileas
Philiberthe f Norman
Norman feminine form of Philibert.
Philidel f & m Literature, Theatre
Perhaps based on Philadelphia or Fidelis. It was used by John Dryden in his opera 'King Arthur; or, the British Worthy' (1691), where it belongs to an air spirit in the service of Merlin who saves Arthur from the evil schemes of Osmond, a Saxon sorcerer, and Grimbald, an enemy earth spirit.
Philidore m English, French, Literature
Philidore likely meaning "gift of love", from the Greek philos (φιλος) meaning "friend, lover" and doron (δωρον) meaning "gift".... [more]
Philie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Philip.
Philin f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phailin.
Philine f Ancient Greek, German, Danish (Rare), Literature
Feminine form of Philinos. In Germany it was brought to public attention when Johann Wolfgang von Goethe used it for a character in his novel Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (1795-96).
Philinna f Ancient Greek, Theatre
Means "darling" in Greek, a term of affection derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover". A famous bearer was Philinna of Larissa in Thessaly (4th century BC), the third wife of Philip II of Macedon and mother of Philip III Arrhidaeus... [more]
Philinne m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.
Philinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".
Philipose m Indian (Christian)
Form of Philip used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians in India.
Philippe f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Philippos.
Philippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philippos" in Greek, derived from the name Philippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
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