What origin is the name Filaret?

Filaret comes from Slavic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Filaret?

Names from the same slavic tradition pair naturally with Filaret — for example Mila, Nadia, Tatiana. You can browse more on our slavic names page.

Is it Filaret or Philaret?

Both spellings are used. Filaret means "Derived from Greek roots meaning lover of virtue. A traditional masculine name in Eastern European cultures."; Philaret is listed with the meaning "Lover of virtue". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Filaret

Q: How is Filaret written in its native script?

Filaret is written Филарет.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Filaret

Filaret

Boy

Slavic

3 syllables

Filaret is a Slavic boy's name meaning "Derived from Greek roots meaning lover of virtue. A traditional masculine name in Eastern European cultures".

Filaret is written Филарет and is a boy's name of Slavic origin meaning "Derived from Greek roots meaning lover of virtue. A traditional masculine name in Eastern European cultures". It has 3 syllables.

Native script: Филарет
Origin: Slavic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Filaret mean?

Derived from Greek roots meaning lover of virtue. A traditional masculine name in Eastern European cultures.

How popular is Filaret?

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as Филарет

Quick answers about Filaret

What does Filaret mean?

Filaret is a boy name of Slavic origin meaning "Derived from Greek roots meaning lover of virtue. A traditional masculine name in Eastern European cultures.".

How popular is Filaret?

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Sister names that go with Filaret

Mila Nadia Tatiana Danica Anya Natasha

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Filaret.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Other spellings of Filaret

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Philaret — "Lover of virtue" (English)

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Filaret at a glance

Letters: 7
Syllables: 3
Starts with: F
Ends with: -et
Vowels: 3 of 7 letters

7-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Filaret?

Filaret means "Derived from Greek roots meaning lover of virtue. A traditional masculine name in Eastern European cultures." — these names share that spirit.

Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Alexander — "Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of people', from alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'." (Greek)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Chloe — "Chloe comes from the Greek khloe, meaning 'green shoot' or 'blooming'. It was an epithet of the goddess Demeter." (Greek)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Christopher — "Christopher comes from the Greek Christophoros, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. Saint Christopher is a patron saint of travellers." (Greek)