Philarete Name meanings & History

The name Philarete is derived from the Greek words "phileo," meaning "to love," and "arete," meaning "virtue." Therefore, the name Philarete means "lover of virtue.". Feminine form of Philaretos. Philarete is mostly used as a masculine name in Greece and other Greek-speaking countries. It is also used in the Russian-speaking world as a form of the name Philaret.

Zodiac Sign of Philarete: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Philarete:

P: Pensive,Particular,Passive,Political,Partnership

H: Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Haggle,Heart's Desire

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Lover,Legal,Lovely,Languid

A: Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Action

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

E: Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment

T: Touchy,Testy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Talkative,Truth

Philarete is:

• a Delicate name
• a Informal name
• a Natural name
• a Strong name
• a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Saint Philarete of Moscow was a Russian Orthodox bishop who lived in the 19th century. Another famous person with the name Philarete was Philarete I of Moscow, who was a patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church during the mid-19th century. There are also several lesser-known figures in history who bore the name Philarete.