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Theophile

/tay-oh-FEEL/Lingala · a boy’s name

“Lover or friend of God.”

How to say it
tay-oh-FEEL
Given to
Boys
Used in
DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Theophile

Nicknames & short forms

Theo

From the same family

01Theodora“A gift from God”Lingalafemale→︎02Theogene“Born of God; God-born.”Lingalamale→︎03Theophane“Manifestation or appearance of God.”Lingalamale→︎04Apolline“Feminine form associated with Apollo, the Greek god.”Lingalafemale→︎05Arielle“Lion of God.”Lingalafemale→︎06Benedict“Favored by God; blessed”Lingalamale→︎07Bolamu“God’s goodness”Lingalaany→︎08Bondimi“Faith; belief in God”Lingalaany→︎09Danielle“God is my judge”Lingalafemale→︎10Danyele“God is my judge”Lingalamale→︎11Diane“Divine; associated with the Roman goddess Diana”Lingalafemale→︎12Dieu-Merci“Thank God; gratitude for a blessing”Lingalamale→︎