Teofil
Theophile is a classic masculine name of Greek heritage, renowned since antiquity and celebrated in early Christian writings. Though rare today, it sounds dignified, intellectual, and travels effortlessly across languages. The friendly short form Teo makes it feel approachable and contemporary.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name means 'friend of God', 'loved by God', or 'one who loves God'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Theófilos (Θεόφιλος), utvoreného zo slov theós (boh) a phílos (milovaný, milý, priateľ).
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International Traveler Index
How easily Teofil is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
TEOFIL
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling25 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Teofil
27People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Polish mathematician, bibliographer, architect, biologist, archeologist, cartographer, geodesist (1800–1887)
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Teofil Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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