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Philina

Quick answerThe given name 'Philina' is derived from the Greek word 'philos' (φίλος), meaning 'friend' or 'beloved', and is likely a diminutive form of names starting with 'phil-'.

Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,095
TrendVintage
Peak year1977
Syllables3
Origin—
LanguageGreek
CultureAncient Greek
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 6
Global rank#646

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

About the name Philina

The given name 'Philina' is derived from the Greek word 'philos' (φίλος), meaning 'friend' or 'beloved', and is likely a diminutive form of names starting with 'phil-'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Philina' is derived from the Greek word 'philos' (φίλος), meaning 'friend' or 'beloved', and is likely a diminutive form of names starting with 'phil-'. It has been used in various cultures, including ancient Greek and Roman, and is also associated with the 17th-century English Puritan writer and poet, Philina Browne, who was a companion to the poet John Milton.

Philina currently ranks #17,095 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.

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