Theophila
Theophilus is a male given name with a range of alternative spellings. Its origin is the Greek word Θεόφιλος from θεός and φιλία can be translated as "Love of God" or "Friend of God", i.e., it is a theophoric name, synonymous with the name Amadeus which originates from Latin, Gottlieb in German and Bogomil or Bogumił in Slavic. Theophilus may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Theophila
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Theophilus is a male given name with a range of alternative spellings. Its origin is the Greek word Θεόφιλος from θεός and φιλία can be translated as "Love of God" or "Friend of God", i.e., it is a theophoric name, synonymous with the name Amadeus which originates from Latin, Gottlieb in German and Bogomil or Bogumił in Slavic. Theophilus may refer to:
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The Story of Theophila
Theophila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 10 Theophilas were born — ranking #3,024 that year. As of 2026, Theophila ranks #3,024 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Theophilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Theophila
Phonetically similar names — useful when Theophila is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Theophilus
- Theophile
- Teofila
- Thoughtfully
- Theophylline
- Tafolla
- Teofilo
- Thoughtful
- Theophany
- Tefillah
- Cephalo
- Thiefly
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Theophila
Theophila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Theophila's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Theophila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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