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Philo

Boy Name day: May 3
Philo is a short form of Phil: on birth records it is written Phil (20,063 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Phil page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Lover of horses.
Short form of Philip, from Greek 'Philippos', combining 'philos' (loving) and 'hippos' (horse).

Name day for Philo

May 3

Why this day? Philo is a short form of Phil, and shares its name day.

Philo is celebrated in the United States and Germany on May 3.

The story of the name Philo

Philo is a short form of Phil. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — lover of horses, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Philo is rarely written as such: the Philos are Phils (20,063 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Phil page.

Frequently asked questions about Philo

What does Philo mean?

Philo is a short form of Phil, which means lover of horses.

When is Philo's name day?

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

Is Philo a name in its own right?

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

Philo'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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Philo

Top 10

  1. Graydon94%
  2. Heber92%
  3. Brigham92%
  4. Konrad92%
  5. Job92%
  6. Jens91%
  7. Ciro89%
  8. Price88%
  9. Filip88%
  10. Arman88%

Bottom 10

  1. Babyboy42%
  2. Fredy42%
  3. Franky42%
  4. Cy42%
  5. Kayne45%
  6. Sabastian45%
  7. Nino46%
  8. Armaan48%
  9. Tylan49%
  10. Jadiel50%

Love potential for Philo

Top 10

  1. Jens90%
  2. Armon88%
  3. Avrohom86%
  4. Kirkland85%
  5. Brigham85%
  6. Hyrum83%
  7. Obed82%
  8. Job82%
  9. Eben82%
  10. Karsten81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayne42%
  2. Jadiel42%
  3. Cy42%
  4. Donavin42%
  5. Armaan42%
  6. Babyboy42%
  7. Kyran42%
  8. Jayvion42%
  9. Keandre42%
  10. Artemio42%

Professional potential for Philo

Bottom 10

  1. Ubaldo60%
  2. Fausto60%
  3. Eriberto60%
  4. Cy61%
  5. Fredy61%
  6. Babyboy63%
  7. Tyran64%
  8. Ramses67%
  9. Devlin67%
  10. Kayne68%

Crush potential for Philo

Top 10

  1. Job84%
  2. Heber84%
  3. Brigham81%
  4. Hyrum80%
  5. Avrohom80%
  6. Chancellor78%
  7. Obed78%
  8. Jens78%
  9. Graydon77%
  10. Eben77%

Bottom 10

  1. Izaac42%
  2. Keandre42%
  3. Babyboy42%
  4. Xavion42%
  5. Arnav42%
  6. Franky42%
  7. Fredy42%
  8. Cy42%
  9. Keelan42%
  10. Jajuan42%
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