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    Philaretos

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    Philaretos

    Boy
    Greek
    4 syllables

    Philaretos (Φιλάρετος) is a Greek boy's name meaning "From Greek 'philo' (lover) and 'arete' (virtue). Signifies a person dedicated to moral excellence and good character.".

    The meaning of Philaretos is "From Greek 'philo' (lover) and 'arete' (virtue). Signifies a person dedicated to moral excellence and good character." — a boy name of Greek origin. At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

    Native script
    Φιλάρετος
    Origin
    Greek
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    4

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    Meaning

    From Greek 'philo' (lover) and 'arete' (virtue). Signifies a person dedicated to moral excellence and good character.

    Popularity

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

    Written as Φιλάρετος

    Quick answers about Philaretos

    What does Philaretos mean?

    Philaretos is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "From Greek 'philo' (lover) and 'arete' (virtue). Signifies a person dedicated to moral excellence and good character.".

    How popular is Philaretos?

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    Sister names that go with Philaretos

    SophiaChloeSofiaZoeyPenelopeZoe

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    Name numerology

    3is the Chaldean number for Philaretos.

    Number 3 is linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.

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    Names with a similar meaning to Philaretos

    Philaretos means "From Greek 'philo' (lover) and 'arete' (virtue). Signifies a person dedicated to moral excellence and good character." — 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)
    • Alexander — "Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of people', from alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'." (Greek)
    • Chloe — "Chloe comes from the Greek khloe, meaning 'green shoot' or 'blooming'. It was an epithet of the goddess Demeter." (Greek)
    • Christopher — "Christopher comes from the Greek Christophoros, meaning 'bearer of Christ'. Saint Christopher is a patron saint of travellers." (Greek)
    • Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
    • Andrew — "Andrew comes from the Greek Andreas, from aner 'man', so 'manly' or 'brave'. Andrew is one of the twelve apostles." (Greek)
    • Sofia — "Sofia is a spelling of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It is common in Spanish, Italian and Slavic languages." (Greek)
    • Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)

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