Lover of the father
Derived from the Greek elements 'philos' meaning lover or friend and 'pater' meaning father. It was historically used as an epithet for several Hellenistic rulers and remains a significant name within the Coptic Christian community.
Less common today
Philopater isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,455 in 2019.
Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt
Christian saint and martyr known as Abu-Seifein
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
