Theophilus
Meaning
"friend of God, beloved by God"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,216
- Total SSA Count
- 65
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Theo, Phil, Philly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"friend of God, beloved by God"
Origin: Greek
"invented modern name, no classical meaning"
Origin: Modern American
Xaden is more popular, ranked #2181 vs #2216 for Theophilus.
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Xaden is more popular, ranked #2181 compared to Theophilus at #2216 in the United States.
Theophilus means "friend of God, beloved by God" (Greek origin). Xaden means "invented modern name, no classical meaning" (Modern American origin).
Theophilus is primarily a boy name. Xaden is primarily a boy name.