Philander - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Philander \ph(i)-lan-der, phil(a)-nder\ is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "loving mankind". This word has come to mean "flirt" in English.

Baby names that sound like Philander are Wayland and Wyland. Another similar baby name is Liander.

Philander is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Philander. Compare Philander with related baby names.