Theophilus

The meaning of Theophilus is ‘loving God’ or ‘friend of God’ and it is of Greek origin. It is derived from the ancient Greek word ‘theóphilos (θεόφιλος)’ which is composed of the two elements: ‘theós’ which means ‘divine, deity, a god’ and ‘phílos’ meaning ‘beloved, dear, and loving’. Theophilus Siegfried Bayer was the name of a German classical scholar. Other famous people who shared the name Theophilus include Theophilus Brabourne who was an English theologian, Theophilus Carter who was an eccentric British furniture dealer, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma who is a Nigerian soldier, politician and businessman and Theophilus Musa London, who is a trinidadian-born American rapper and singer.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

friend of God

Origin

Greek

Numerology

T is for treasure, that of your friendship.

H is for heavenly, your spirit is strong.

E is for electric, a sparkling trait!

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

P is for proud, you can hold your head up!

H is for handy, the helpful you.

I is for ignite, the fire in you!

L is for look, the way you look at life.

U is for understanding, you show for others.

S is for sensitive, another side shows.

Lucky

Theophilus lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Theophilus

• Theophilus Patriarch of Antioch
• Theophilus 23rd Pope of Alexandria
• Theophilus Siegfried Bayer German classical scholar
• Theophilus Brabourne English theologian
• Theophilus Carter English furniture dealer upon whom Lewis Carroll supposedly based the Mad Hatter

Theophilus in Pop Culture

• From 'Theophilus North': 'But we are in *America* Theophilus. (What a beautiful name that is.) Here everybody calls everybody else by their given name after five minutes.'
• Professor Theophilus Branestawm the hero of Norman Hunter's 'Professor Branestawm' books (1933,83)
• Captain Theophilus Sterling a character in K.A. Barker's 'The Book of Days'
• Theophilus honorary title of the person to whom the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed in the Bible