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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:

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Friendship potential for Philo

Bottom 10

  1. Babyboy42%
  2. Valentin42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Dylan42%
  5. Romeo42%
  6. Fredy42%
  7. Franky42%
  8. Pablo42%
  9. Cy42%
  10. Zack43%

Love potential for Philo

Top 10

  1. Hector91%
  2. Jose91%
  3. Jens90%
  4. Baron89%
  5. Armon88%
  6. Lars88%
  7. Tomas88%
  8. Garret87%
  9. Cesar87%
  10. Avrohom86%

Bottom 10

  1. Giancarlo42%
  2. Kayne42%
  3. Donavan42%
  4. Jagger42%
  5. Eliot42%
  6. Cale42%
  7. Dylan42%
  8. Jadiel42%
  9. Cy42%
  10. Ulises42%

Professional potential for Philo

Crush potential for Philo

Top 10

  1. Job84%
  2. Heber84%
  3. Trenton82%
  4. Garret82%
  5. Tomas82%
  6. Cesar81%
  7. Brigham81%
  8. Hyrum80%
  9. Hector80%
  10. Avrohom80%
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