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Pamphile

Quick answerPamphile derives from the Greek elements "pan" (all) and "phile" (lover of), meaning "lover of all things" or "friend to all." The name was used in early Christian contexts, notably borne by Saint Pamphile, a 3rd-century Christian martyr and theologian from Caesarea.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,620
TrendStable
Peak year1901
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,620

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pamphile

Pamphile derives from the Greek elements "pan" (all) and "phile" (lover of), meaning "lover of all things" or "friend to all." The name was used in early Christian contexts, notably borne by Saint Pamphile, a 3rd-century Christian martyr and theologian from Caesarea.

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Etymology

Pamphile derives from the Greek elements "pan" (all) and "phile" (lover of), meaning "lover of all things" or "friend to all." The name was used in early Christian contexts, notably borne by Saint Pamphile, a 3rd-century Christian martyr and theologian from Caesarea.

Pamphile currently ranks #4,620 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1901.

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