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4/25/2014, 2:01 PM Ora
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Name Philidore
Gender Masculine
Usage English, French, Literature
Other Forms FormsPhilidor, Philidoros, Filidoro, Philadore
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Philidore likely meaning "gift of love", from the Greek philos (φιλος) meaning "friend, lover" and doron (δωρον) meaning "gift".

Philadore is also the name of the protagonist in Eliza Haywood's 1727 novel 'Philadore and Placentia'.
Added 4/25/2014 by Ora