The first name Théophile

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About the first name Théophile

Meaning

The name Théophile traditionally means “friend of God” or “loved by God”.

Historical origin

The name Théophile comes from Greek Theophilos, formed from theos “God” and philos “friend”.

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In Catholic families, Théophile could be chosen for its religious significance as much as for family tradition.

Pronunciation:téo-filteɔf.il

Frequency of the first name Théophile by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Théophile by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ThéophileLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Théophile in baptisms by year.1,00075050025001720176518101855190019451720–1724 3 baptisms1750–1754 3 baptisms1765–1769 3 baptisms1770–1774 3 baptisms1775–1779 24 baptisms1780–1784 12 baptisms1785–1789 18 baptisms1790–1794 15 baptisms1795–1799 27 baptisms1800–1804 42 baptisms1805–1809 78 baptisms1810–1814 84 baptisms1815–1819 123 baptisms1820–1824 174 baptisms1825–1829 249 baptisms1830–1834 324 baptisms1835–1839 495 baptisms1840–1844 543 baptisms1845–1849 618 baptisms1850–1854 438 baptisms1855–1859 384 baptisms1860–1864 360 baptisms1865–1869 345 baptisms1870–1874 243 baptisms1875–1879 171 baptisms1880–1884 138 baptisms1885–1889 87 baptisms1890–1894 84 baptisms1895–1899 60 baptisms1900–1904 36 baptisms1905–1909 27 baptisms1910–1914 15 baptisms1915–1919 3 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1930–1934 6 baptisms1945–1949 6 baptisms

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