Theophilus

Meaning: (Friend of God, Loved by God, The person to whom Luke addressed both his Gospel and the Acts of Apostles. (Lu 1:3, 4; Ac 1:1) His being called “most excellent” may indicate a high position of some kind, or it may simply be an expression of high esteem. Theophilus apparently was a Christian, having been orally taught about Jesus Christ and his ministry. Luke’s written statement served to assure him of the certainty of what he had learned previously by word of mouth.)

Origin: (Biblical, Hebrew, Greek)

Pronunciation: (thee-AHF-ə-ləs (English), thee-AWF-uh-lis, Go to this site and run your cursor over Theophilus to hear how it is said: http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=theophilus&submit=Submit)

Gender: Male

I was looking up a name and meaning the other day and I saw this name near it. I thought I really like that name and then I thought ow the other day I saw this name when I was reading a scripture in my bible. This name has a great meaning and has a cool look and sound. Possible Nicknames: Theo, Phil.