58%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Greek (Latinized) Scripts Φίλων(Ancient Greek) Meaning & History From the Greek name Φίλων (Philon), which was derived from φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of a 1st-century Hellenistic Jewish philosopher and theologian from Alexandria. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names VariantPhilonFeminine FormPhile DetailsPopularity Last ranked #866 in 1881 United States Rate·DetailsPeople think this name is classic upper class wholesome refined strange simple nerdy Categories friendship, love, Orthodox saints, philosophers, saints Entry updated May 29, 2020 ·