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Philander

"Lover of man"

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Philander at a glance

Gender
Boy
Origin
Greek
Western numerology
6
Indian numerology
1
Characters
9
Popular
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Number meaning for Philander

Western numerology

Number 6 insight

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Number 1 insight

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What does Philander mean?

Philander is a baby name with Greek context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Lover of man.

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Brave as a Lion; Form of Leander 'Lionlike man'; Lion Man; Man Like a Man; Strong Like a Lion

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A Midsummer Night's Dream' In love with Hermia; liberator, emancipation; one who is freed

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adoring

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Philina
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Sander
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Defender of man

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strong

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Philippa
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horse lover

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Brother names

Brothers for Philander

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From the grassy plain; Lion; Lion Man; of the land; property owner

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Brave as a Lion; Form of Leander 'Lionlike man'; Lion Man; Man Like a Man; Strong Like a Lion

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A Midsummer Night's Dream' In love with Hermia; liberator, emancipation; one who is freed

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Ander
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Basque form of Andrew; Manly; Norse form of Andrew

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Sander
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Defender of man

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Alcander
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strong

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Aleksander
Boy Greek

Defender of man; protector of mankind Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great; Variant of Alexander: Defender

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Alexander
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Defender of man; Defender of Men; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Alexander Iden, a Kentish gentleman 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Servant to Cressida; One who assists men; protector of mankind

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Sister names

Sisters for Philander

Girl
Phila
Girl Greek

Loving

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Girl
Philana
Girl Greek

adoring

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Girl
Philida
Girl Greek

Loving

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Girl
Philina
Girl Greek

Loving

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Girl
Philippa
Girl Greek

horse lover

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Girl
Philis
Girl Greek

Green bough

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Girl
Phillida
Girl Greek

green bough; Loving Can also be a variant of Phyllis: Leafy foliage

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Boy
Lander
Boy Filipino

From the grassy plain; Lion; Lion Man; of the land; property owner

182 family views

Boy
Leander
Boy Filipino

Brave as a Lion; Form of Leander 'Lionlike man'; Lion Man; Man Like a Man; Strong Like a Lion

104 family views

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Lysander
Boy Filipino

A Midsummer Night's Dream' In love with Hermia; liberator, emancipation; one who is freed

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Alexander
Boy Filipino

Defender of man; Defender of Men; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Alexander Iden, a Kentish gentleman 'The History of Troilus and Cressida' Servant to Cressida; One who assists men; protector of mankind

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Phil
Boy English

Diminutive of Philip: Lover of horses King Philip of Macedon was the father of Alexander the Great In the Bible, Philip was the name of one of Christ's apostles Famous Bearer: Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II; Fond of horses Form of Phillip

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