Philopateer
Meaning
"lover of his father, one devoted to his father"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,436
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Phil, Philo, Pater
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lover of his father, one devoted to his father"
Origin: Greek
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #6436 for Philopateer.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Philopateer at #6436 in the United States.
Philopateer means "lover of his father, one devoted to his father" (Greek origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Philopateer is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.