Names Like Philo — Find Similar Baby Names
Philo is a 5-letter Greek boys' name meaning “Friend”. This page collects 114 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Phil and Phila, Greek cousins like Abdera and Abderus, rhyming names ending in -ilo like Lilo and Milo, and names sharing the “friend” concept like Abderus and Achaius.
For the full Philo profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Philo page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Philo
24 baby names that differ from Philo by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil | 1 | Fond Of Horses. Form Of Phillip. | English | Male |
| Phila | 1 | Loving | Greek | Female |
| Pablo | 2 | Little. Form Of Paul. | Spanish | Male |
| Paili | 2 | Bitter | Hebrew | Female |
| Paolo | 2 | "Small, A Form Of Paul" | Italian | Male |
| Phelot | 2 | Meaning Unknown | Arthurian | Male |
| Phiala | 2 | Saintname | Irish | Female |
| Philip | 2 | Loves Horses | French | Male |
| Pili | 2 | Swahili Name Meaning "Second Born." | African | Male |
| Paavo | 3 | Finnish Form Of Paul (Little) | Finnish | Male |
| Pabla | 3 | Little | Spanish | Female |
| Pacho | 3 | Free | Spanish | Male |
| Paco | 3 | Eagle | Native American | Male |
| Paien | 3 | Name Of A Nobleman | French | Male |
| Paige | 3 | Attendant | French | Female |
| Paine | 3 | Pagan | English | Male |
| Paiton | 3 | Male Or Female Meaning: Village Of The Warrior | English | Male |
| Pall | 3 | Bitter | Hebrew | Female |
| Paola | 3 | Little | Italian | Female |
| Parle | 3 | Little Rock | English | Male |
| Patli | 3 | Unisexual Name Meaning "Medicine." | Nahuatl | Female |
| Paul | 3 | Small | Romanian | Male |
| Paula | 3 | Small | Romanian | Female |
| Pauloc | 3 | Little Rock | English | Male |
More Greek Names
24 baby names that share Philo’s Greek origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abdera | From Abdera | Female |
| Abderus | Myth Name (A Friend Of Hercules) | Male |
| Absyrtus | Myth Name (Brother Of Medea) | Male |
| Abydos | From Abydos | Male |
| Acantha | Thorn | Female |
| Acastus | Myth Name (An Argonaut) | Male |
| Acestes | Myth Name | Male |
| Achates | Myth Name (Companion Of Aeneas) | Male |
| Achelous | Myth Name (A River God) | Male |
| Acheron | Myth Name (River Of Woe) | Male |
| Achilles | Lipless | Male |
| Acis | Myth Name (Lover Of Galatea) | Male |
| Aconteus | Myth Name | Male |
| Acrisius | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Perseus) | Male |
| Acteon | Myth Name (A Hunter Torn Apart By His Own Dogs) | Male |
| Adelpha | "Dear Sister."Variants Include Adelphe And Adelphie. | Female |
| Admeta | Myth Name (From A Tale Of Hercules) | Female |
| Admetus | Myth Name (A King Of Pherae) | Male |
| Adrastus | Myth Name (One Of The Attackers In "The Seven Against Thebes") | Male |
| Adrial | Male | |
| Aeacus | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Achilles) | Male |
| Aeaea | Myth Name (Island Of Circe) | Female |
| Aedon | Myth Name (Daughter Of Pandareos) | Female |
| Aeetes | Myth Name (Medea's Father) | Male |
5-Letter P-Names Like Philo
24 names that share Philo's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Philo's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Philo
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Philo.
Names That Rhyme with Philo
6 baby names that share Philo's last 3 letters — -ilo. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilo | Generous One | Hawaiian | Female |
| Milo | Merciful. | English | Male |
| Shilo | The One To Whom It Belongs. In The Bible Shiloh Is A Prophetic Name... | Hebrew | Male |
| Cirilo | Noble | Spanish | Male |
| Danilo | Variant Of Daniel God Is My Judge. | Spanish | Male |
| Masilo | Setswana Of Botswana Name. Meaning Unknown. | African | Male |
Names That Start Like Philo
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Philo — Phi-. Good for parents who like Philo's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil | Fond Of Horses. Form Of Phillip. | English | Male |
| Phila | Loving | Greek | Female |
| Phiala | Saintname | Irish | Female |
| Philip | Loves Horses | French | Male |
| Philana | Lover Of Man | Greek | Female |
| Philip, | Lover Of Horses | Greek | Male |
| Philips | Son Of Philip | English | Male |
| Phillip | Fond Of Horses. One Of The Biblical 12 Apostles. | English | Male |
| Phineas | Oracle | Hebrew | Male |
| Philemon | Loves Thought | Greek | Male |
| Philippa | Lover Of Horses. Variant Of Masculine Philipp. | Greek | Female |
| Philippe | Loves Horses | French | Male |
| Phillida | Loving | Greek | Female |
| Phillipa | Loves Horses | French | Female |
| Phillipe | Loves Horses | French | Male |
| Phillips | Son Of Philip | English | Male |
| Philander | Lover Of Man | Greek | Male |
| Philberta | Brilliant | English | Female |