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What does Philo mean?
Greek: Greek name meaning 'loving' or 'fond of'.. Philo is derived from the Greek word 'philos', meaning 'loving' or 'fond of', often used in various compound names.
Is Philo a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Philo in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Philo in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Philo suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Philo
The moment Philo walks in, every dog says, 'I guess we're all about to get a little more loving! Hope he’s ready for a full day of tail wags and belly rubs!'
Names similar to Philo
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.