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Philou

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 3
Origin: Greek. Meaning: who loves horses.
From the Greek Philippos, composed of philein « to love » and hippos « horse », meaning « he who loves horses ».

Name day for Philou

May 3

Why this day? Philou is a short form of Philippe, and shares its name day.

Philou is celebrated in France on May 3.

The story of the name Philou

Philou is a short form of Philippe. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — who loves horses, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Philou is rarely written as such: the Philous are Philippes (539,060 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Philippe page. Philou is also a short form of Jean-Philippe, Philippine, Philibert.

Frequently asked questions about Philou

What does Philou mean?

Philou is a short form of Philippe, which means who loves horses.

When is Philou's name day?

May 3, together with Philippe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Philou a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Philippe.

Philou's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

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