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Philander

A name of Greek origin meaning "friend of man".

Quick answer

Philander is a boy name with Greek roots meaning "friend of man".

GenderBoy
OriginGreek
Meaningfriend of man

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Greek name Φίλανδρος (Philandros) meaning "friend of man" from Greek φίλος ( philos ) meaning "friend" and ἀνήρ ( aner ) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός ). It was the name of a son of Apollo with the nymph Acalle. In the 18th century this was coined as a word meaning "to womanize", and the name subsequently dropped out of use.

Notes and context

Usage: english, greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Φίλανδρος