Names Phileas

Phileas

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Lover of travel or friend of horses
Scripts(How to write)
Φιλέας
Φιλέας(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
FIL-ee-əs(Literature)
fi-LEE-as
Popularity
The name Phileas is not very common and is considered as a rare name.

cartoon of the name Phileas
Cartoon of Phileas

Phileas Name meanings & History

Lover of travel or friend of horses. Originally a short form of a Greek name beginning with the element φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of an early Christian saint, a 3rd-century bishop of the Egyptian city of Thmuis. This name has been in rare use in the English-speaking world from as early as the late 17th century, used primarily by Catholics in honour of the saint. Jules Verne used it for the protagonist (Phileas Fogg, an Englishman) in his novel Around the World in 80 Days (1873). Phileas is a unique name that can be used for baby boys. It is suitable for parents who aspire for a name that is uncommon and stands out from the crowd.

Zodiac Sign of Phileas: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Phileas:

P: Passive,Political,Partnership,Particular,Pensive

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

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

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

S: Sensuality,Security,Social Standing,Success,Status,Sex,Solidity

Phileas is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Devious name
  • a Informal name

Famous People

Phileas Fogg is a fictional character in Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days".