Friend of God
Derived from the Greek name Theophilos, it combines 'theos' (God) and 'philos' (friend). It has been used historically by several early saints and was the name of the person to whom the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles were addressed.
Less common today
Teofilo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,618 in 1994.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist heavyweight boxer
Former President of Portugal and writer
Italian poet and monk
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
