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Theophilus

thee-OFF-i-lus3 syllables
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Greek origin meaning 'friend of God'. (Modern)

What does Theophilus mean?

Modern: Greek origin meaning 'friend of God'.. Theophilus is of Greek origin, meaning 'friend of God'. It has been used historically as a given name in various cultures.

Is Theophilus a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Theophilus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Theophilus 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 Theophilus suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Theophilus’s Daycare Verdict

As Theophilus checks in, the other dogs whisper, "Great, a 'friend of God'—I hope he doesn't start organizing nap times and snack blessings!"

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