Theophilus

Greek

"friend of God"

Updated Mon Apr 22 2024

Theophilus Origin and Meaning

The name Theophilus is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "friend of God".

This is a multi-syllabic New Testament relic that could be yet another fresh way to get to Theo. In the beginning of Luke's gospel, he dedicates his words to Theophilus.

Theophilus North is the title of a novel by Thornton Wilder and the name of its protagonist.

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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 Branestawmthe hero of Norman Hunter's 'Professor Branestawm' books (1933,83)
Captain Theophilus Sterlinga character in K.A. Barker's 'The Book of Days'
Theophilushonorary title of the person to whom the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed in the Bible