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Phairat m & f Thai
From Thai ไพ (phai) referring to an old coin equivalent to 1/32 Thai baht and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Phairo f & m Thai
Means "pleasant, sweet, melodious" in Thai.

Phairoh f & m Thai
Means "melodious, pleasant-sounding" in Thai.

Phairoj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพโรจน์ (see Phairot).

Phairot m Thai
Means "bright, shining, brilliant" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वैरोचन (vairocana).

Phairote m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพโรจน์ (see Phairot).

Phaisal m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพศาล (see Phaisan).

Phaisan m Thai
Means "vast, wide, broad, large" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विशाल (viśāla).

Phaisit m Thai
Means "excellent, wonderful" in Thai.

Phaithoon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพฑูรย์ (see Phaithun).

Phaithun m Thai
Means "chrysoberyl" (a type of gem) in Thai.

Phaitoon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phaithun.

Phaitun m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phaithun.

Phaiwan m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraiwan.

Phajsa m Aymara
Means "day without rain" in Aymara.

Pha̍k m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Bai.

Phakalane m Tswana
Means "eagle" in Setswana.

Phakdi m & f Thai
Means "devotion, loyalty" in Thai.

Phakphoom m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phakphum.

Phakphum m Thai
Means "proud of" in Thai.

Phakpoom m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phakphum.

Phakpum m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phakphum.

Phala m Khmer
Means "prosperous" in Khmer.

Phalaris m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek φάλαρον (phalaron), which was the name for a metal disc or boss that was worn as a military ornament on the breast. Phalaris was the name of a tyrant of Acragas (now Agrigento) in Sicily, who lived in the 6th century BC.

Phalathip m Thai

Phalec m Biblical
From Φάλεκ (Phalek), a Hellenized form of Peleg. Allegedly the form used in the Septuagint is Φάλεγ (Phaleg).

Phalias m Ancient Greek
Phalias was the son of Heliconis and Heracles in Greek myth.

Phalibhu m Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi
MEANING : : to obtain fruit or reward. Here फली means reward, fruit + भू means obtaining... [more]

Phalios m Ancient Greek
Possibly means "with a white spot, dappled", from Greek φαλός (phalos) meaning "white".

Phalla f & m Khmer
Derived from Khmer ផល (phal) meaning "fruit" or "benefit, profit, result".

Phallu m Biblical
Phallu was a son of Reuben according to Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14 and Numbers 26:5. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Phaltiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Paltiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.

Pham m & f Vietnamese

Phambridge m Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Fambridge.

Phán m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 判 (phán) meaning "to rule, to declare".

Phấn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 奮 (phấn) meaning "strive, exert".

Phan m & f Lao
Means "change, twist, transform" in Lao.

Phan m & f Thai
Means "alter, change" in Thai.

Phanas m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanat.

Phanat m Thai
Means "forest, grove" in Thai.

Phanes m Ancient Greek
Phanes of Halicarnassus was a councilman, tactician and mercenary from Halicarnassus, serving the Egyptian pharaoh Amasis II.

Phanet m & f Khmer
Means "sugarcane" in Khmer.

Phani m & f Indian
Means "snake" in Sanskrit.

Phanit f & m Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.

Phanlop m Thai
Means "favoured person, preferred person" in Thai.

Phanna f & m Khmer (?)

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.

Phanomaque m History (Gallicized)
French form of Phanomachus.

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.

Phant m Lao

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".

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]

Phanto m Ancient Greek
Phanto of Phlius was a Pythagorean philosopher.

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".

Phanurius m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanourios.

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".

Phanxicô m Vietnamese
Vietnamese from Franciscus (see Francis)

Phaolô m Vietnamese
Vietnamese from Paul

Phaon m Ancient Greek
Name of a boatman of Lesbos in Greek Mythology.

Pháp m Vietnamese
Means "France" in Vietnamese.

Pharabert m Germanic
Variant spelling of Farabert.

Pharadon m Thai
Means "brother" in Thai.

Pharadorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภราดร (see Pharadon).

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]

Pharien m Arthurian Cycle
A knight – whom Malory calls “a worshipful knight” – from Trebe in the service, as seneschal, of kings Ban of Benwick (Lancelot’s father) and Bors of Gaul... [more]

Pharis m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Pharis was the son of Hermes and the Danaid Phylodameia

Pharismanes m Middle Persian
Parthian satrap

Pharnabazos m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Farnabazu.

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.

Pharnakes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Farnaka.

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).

Pharoah m English (Puritan), Medieval English

Pharoh m African American
Variant of Pharoah.

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.

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.

Phataraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).

Phatarapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).

Phatchara f & m Thai
Means "diamond" in Thai.

Phatcharaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatcharaphon.

Phatcharaphon m Thai
From Thai พัชร (phatchara) meaning "diamond" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Phatsakon m Thai
Means "sun" in Thai.

Phatsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.

Phatson f & m Thai
Means "light, radiance" in Thai.

Phattarachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรชัย (see Phattharachai).

Phattaraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).

Phattarapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).

Phatthana m & f Thai, Lao
Means "progress, advance, develop" in Thai and Lao.

Phattharachai m Thai
From Thai ภัทร (phatthara) meaning "good, prosperous, excellent" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Phattharaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).

Phattharaphon m & f Thai
From Thai ภัทร (phatthara) meaning "good, prosperous, excellent" combined with พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" or พร (phon) meaning "blessing"... [more]

Phattharapon m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล or ภัทรพร (see Phattharaphon).

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).

Phaustos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Faustus.

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]

Phayao f & m Thai
From the name of a province in northern Thailand, which is of uncertain meaning.

Phaylon m & f American (Modern, Rare)

Phayon m Thai
Means "(acting) magically, automatically" or "clarified, explained" in Thai.

Phayu m Thai
Variant of Wayu.

Phayung m & f Thai
Means "support, help, assist" in Thai.

Phayvanh f & m Lao
Means "forest" in Lao.

Pheakdei m Khmer

Pheakdei m & f Khmer
Means "devotion, respect, loyalty" 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

Phélip m Gascon
Gascon form of Philip.

Phelipe m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Felipe.

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.

Phely f & m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)

Pheng m & f Lao
Means "song" or "full (moon)" in Lao.

Phenix m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Phoenix.

Phenyo m & f Tswana
Means "victory" in Tswana.

Pheonix m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Erroneous spelling of Phoenix.

Pherecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekles. This was the name of a life archon of Athens from the 9th century BC.

Phérécrate m History (Gallicized)
French form of Pherecrates.

Pherecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekrates. This was the name of an ancient Greek comic poet from the 5th century BC.

Phérécyde m History (Gallicized)
French form of Pherecydes.

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]

Pherenicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherenikos.

Pherenikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Pherenike.

Pheres m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) meaning "to bring, carry".

Pheric m Manx
Variant of Pherick.

Phê-rô m Vietnamese
Vietnamese from Peter

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.

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.

Phi m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 飛 (phi) meaning "to fly".

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".

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).

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.

Phidippides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pheidippides.

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.

Phiêu m Vietnamese (Rare)
From Sino-Vietnamese 漂 (phiêu) meaning "to float, drift".

Phila m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "to live" or "get well, be healthy" in Nguni languages.

Philadelphe m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philadelphus.

Philadelphius m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Philadelphia.

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]

Philaemon m Ancient Greek
Variant of the name Philemon.

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]

Philarète m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philaretos via Philaretus.

Philaretos m Late Greek
Means "friend of virtue" or "virtuous friend", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" combined with Greek ἀρετὴ (arete) "virtue, excellence".

Philaretus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philaretos.

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.

Philéas m French (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec)
French form of Phileas.

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".

Philémond m Louisiana Creole, French (Quebec)
Variant of Philémon.

Phileo m English (Rare)
Presumably a variant of Philo.

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]

Philias m French (Quebec)
Possible variant of Phileas

Philicus m Ancient Greek
Variant of Philiscus.

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.

Philinne m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.

Philinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".

Philipas m Greek

Philipe m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Felipe.

Philiponet m Medieval English
Diminutive of Philip.

Philipose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Philip used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.

Phi-líp-phê m Vietnamese
Vietnamese from Philip

Philippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philippos" in Greek, derived from the name Philippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Philippin m Medieval French
Diminutive of Philippe.

Philippo m Interlingua, Judeo-Catalan
Interlingua and Judeo-Catalan form of Philip.

Philippon m Arthurian Cycle
King of England and father of Meliadice. He was succeeded by his son-in-law, Cleriadus.

Philippot m Medieval French
Diminutive of Philippe.

Philips m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Philippos (see Philip).... [more]

Philipus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Philip.

Philiscus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philiskos. This name was borne by several ancient Greek philosophers and poets.

Philiskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φιλίσκος (philiskos) meaning "little friend", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend" and the Greek diminutive suffix -ίσκος (-iskos).

Philistia m Romani (Archaic)
From the biblical place name Philistia.

Philistides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philistos" in Greek, derived from the name Philistos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Philistos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective φίλιστος (philistos) meaning "most beloved", which is a superlative of the Greek adjective φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear".... [more]

Philistus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philistos. This was the name of a Greek historian from Syracuse in Sicily, who lived in the 5th century BC.

Philiszkosz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Philiscus.

Philitas m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek φίλος (philos) "lover, friend" combined with -τας (-tas), an Aeolic, Epic, and Doric, Greek suffix forming nouns that represent a state of being... [more]

Phill m English
Variant of Phil.

Phillemon m English (African), Southern African
Variant of Philemon. This form of the name appears to be used in southern Africa.

Phillip m & f Medieval English
Variant of Philip (masculine) as well as a vernacular form of Philipa (feminine) used in medieval times.

Phillipe m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Philippe.

Phillipp m English

Phillippe m English (Rare), French (African)
English variant of Philip and French variant of Philippe.

Phillippus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Philip.

Phillips m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Phillips.

Phillipus m Ancient Roman

Phillisco m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a modern variation of Philiscus

Philly m & f Irish (Rare), English (Modern)
Irish diminutive of Pilib, the Irish form of Philip. As an English name, it can also be a diminutive of names beginning with Phil-, such as Philip, Phyllis and Philomena.... [more]

Phillype m Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Felipe and Filipe.

Philmore m English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Fillmore, influenced by Phil.

Philochoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόχορος (philochoros) meaning "loving the choir or choral dance", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun χορός (choros) meaning "dance".

Philochorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philochoros. A known bearer of this name was Philochorus of Athens, a Greek historian from the 3rd century BC.

Philocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philokles. This name was borne by an Athenian tragic poet from the 5th century BC.

Philocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philokrates.

Philoctète m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Philoctetes.

Philodème m History (Gallicized)
French form of Philodemus.

Philodemos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek δημος (demos) "the people."

Philodemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philodemos. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher and poet from the 1st century BC.

Philogeen m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish form of Philogenes.

Philogène m French
French form of Philogenes. Known bearers of this name include the French foreign minister Louis Philogène Brûlart de Sillery (1702-1770), the Belgian painter Charles-Philogène Tschaggeny (1815-1894) and the Belgian ornithologist Philogène Wytsman (1866-1925).

Philogenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".

Philogone m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philogonos.

Philogonius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Φιλογόνιος (Philogonios), which is a variant of Philogonos.... [more]

Philogonos m Late Greek
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".

Philokles m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of glory", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".

Philoktétész m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Philoctetes.

Philolaos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek λαος (laos) "the people."

Philolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philolaos. This name was borne by a Philolaus of Croton, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Philologos m Late Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόλογος (philologos) meaning "fond of words, talkative". It consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun λόγος (logos) meaning "word, speech" as well as "reason, consideration, computation".

Philologus m Late Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Philologos. A bearer of this name was Philologus of Sinope, a saint from the 1st century AD.

Philomathes m Literature
Means "lover of learning", derived from the Ancient Greek words φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover", and μαθ-/μανθάνειν (math-/manthanein) meaning "to learn".... [more]

Philombrotos m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek φίλος (philos) "friend, lover" and βροτός (brotos) "mortal man, human being". Philombrotos of Sparta was a 6th-century BCE pankratist who won three crowns in pankration.

Philomelos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Philomele (see Philomela). A notable bearer of this name was the Greek general Philomelos of Phocis (4th century BC).

Philomelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philomelos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a minor demi-god.

Philomenes m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Philomena.

Philomenos m Late Greek
Variant of Philomenes or Philoumenos.

Philomenus m Late Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Philomenos. This was the name of two saints, namely Philomenus of Ancyra (3rd century AD) and Philomenus of Heraclea (century unknown).

Philomon m American (Archaic), Indian (Christian)
Variant of Philemon.

Philonides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philon" in Greek, derived from the name Philon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Philonise m African American

Philopappos m Ancient Greek
Means "an old man's friend", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πάππος (pappos) "old man, grandfather".

Philopappus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philopappos.

Philopator m Ancient Greek
Philopator, meaning "father-loving", was a common royal epithet among Hellenistic monarchs.

Philopoemen m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Philopoimen. This was the name of a Greek general and statesman from the 2nd century BC.