What is the origin of the name Theophilia?

Theophilia is a name of Greek origin. It is often classified as a biblical, literary name.

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Q: What does the name Theophilia mean?

Theophilia means "Theophilia is from Greek theos (God) and philia (love), meaning “love of God.”".

Theophilia is from Greek theos (God) and philia (love), meaning “love of God.”

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Noah

Hebrew · Hebrew for 'rest' or 'comfort'; the biblical patriarch who built the ark before the great flood.

Sophia

Greek · From Greek 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'; widely used across European royal families.

Theodore

Greek · From Greek 'Theodoros' meaning gift of God, borne by saints and a U.S. president.

James

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Yaakov' (Jacob) via Late Latin 'Jacomus'; means 'supplanter.' A perennial royal name.

Mateo

Spanish · Spanish form of Matthew, from Hebrew 'Mattityahu' meaning gift of God.

Elijah

Hebrew · Hebrew 'Eliyyahu' meaning 'my God is Yahweh'; a major Old Testament prophet.

Isabella

Italian · Latinate form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'God is my oath.' Borne by many European queens.

Lucas

Latin · From Latin Lucas, derived from Greek Loukas meaning 'from Lucania' or associated with lux, 'light'.

Benjamin

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Binyamin' meaning son of the right hand, the youngest son of Jacob in the Bible.

Levi

Hebrew · Hebrew for 'joined' or 'attached'; the third son of Jacob and Leah in the Bible.

Ezra

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Ezra' meaning 'help' or 'helper,' borne by an Old Testament priest and scribe.

Ava

Latin · Possibly from Latin 'avis' meaning 'bird,' or a variant of Eve meaning 'life.'

Sebastian

Greek · From Greek Sebastos meaning "venerable" or "revered," originally denoting someone from Sebastia.

Jack

English · Medieval diminutive of John via 'Jankin,' ultimately from Hebrew meaning God is gracious.

Daniel

Hebrew · From Hebrew Daniyyel meaning 'God is my judge'; an Old Testament prophet who survived the lions' den.

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