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Philander
OriginGreek
Meaning"loving mankind"
About Philander
A Greek name with a charming meaning and mythological ties, Philander has long been too close to "philanderer" for English speakers to consider.
Pronounced fi-LAN-dur.
As of October 2026, Philander ranked #12739 in US births in 2004 SSA, peaked at #1396 in 1910.
Editor's take: The name Philander is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "loving mankind".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Philander Chase Knox
US Senator and Secretary of State
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American bishop and pioneer
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